Chepingfield House Feathers Hill Hatfield Broad Oak Essex CM22 7HB Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1547/HHF - Householder Full Application Approved

Proposal

Removal of existing conservatory to rear of the dwelling and replacement single storey rear extension; single storey extension and porch to front of the dwelling; and external alterations and internal remodelling, including replacement windows Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Conservation area 10 m away: Hatfield Broad Oak
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
25 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Barn 30 Metres South of the Priory, Grade II, 42 m away · 3 Grade II*, 22 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 148 m away: Hatfield Broad Oak Priory
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hatfield Broad Oak built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
CM22 7HB
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Broad Oak And The Hallingburys
Parish
Hatfield Broad Oak
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
HarmerFitz Douglas Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 15 days faster than Uttlesford's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 81% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
377decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15021852
Neighbours
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
13 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#95 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Uttlesford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #31 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Uttlesford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #280 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #272 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #31 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #33 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
276 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,247
Total decisions
288 refused in the year to March 2026