White Lodge Stud Butts Green Valance Road Clavering Saffron Walden CB11 4RT

Pending UTT/26/0554/FUL
Council
Date received
5 Mar 2026
Date validated
5 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB11 4RT

Description

S73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans) of UTT/24/2994/FUL (S73 application to remove condition 7 (hardstanding) of UTT/18/2429/FUL (Change of use from recreational equestrian to commercial stud business. Erection of a new stable building and new open sided arena on the location of the former tennis court. The existing outdoor arena will be reduced in size and the layout of paddocks will be altered to suit.) - applicant is seeking to remove the condition as there is a second access that can be used for larger vehicles) (allowed at appeal APP/C1570/W/25/3373325) - two small extension to the arena, addition of side sheeting to the arena, erection of a horse walker and the erection of a lunge ring and fence

6.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#78 of 282

Uttlesford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #21 out of 282. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Uttlesford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Uttlesford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #266 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 282
99%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #21 of 282
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #30 of 282
71%
Minor dwellings approved
252 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,261
Total decisions
293 refused in 2025