Shorts Barn Shorts Farm Road High Easter Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0979/FUL - Fully Detailed Refused
Change of useDemolitionExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Proposed change of use of redundant former agricultural barn, to form a dwelling, and an adjacent building to form short-stay tourist accommodation, including conversion works to buildings, the erection of an extension to the barn to reinstate a previously collapsed structure, erection of a detached garage cartlodge building and associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
11 May 2026
✓
Consultation
11 May 2026
✗
Refused
7 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Documents 27

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF RFULZ - REFUSAL FUL Decision Notice · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 11

PDF PS ECOLOGY - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PS ECOLOGY - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY B610-Supporting information · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN METRIC B610-Supporting information · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGICAL SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY VALIDATION CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF EXISTING PLAN AND ELEVATIONS B020-Plan · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS B020-Plan · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS B020-Plan · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GARAGE PLANS B020-Plan · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN B020-Plan · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN B020-Plan · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM B610-Supporting information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGY PLACE SERVICES - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF OTHER B110-Officers Reports · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKAPP STANDARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Correspondence · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTR - CONSTRAINTS LIST Report · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL CONDITION REPORT B610-Supporting information · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Other new applications on this street

Shorts Barn Shorts Farm Road High Easter Essex CM1 4PY

Erection of a single-storey rear extension to a previously converted barn.

UTT/26/1432/HHF - 10 Jun 2026

Nearby new applications

Shorts Barn Shorts Farm Road High Easter Essex CM1 4PY

Erection of a single-storey rear extension to a previously converted barn.

UTT/26/1432/HHF - 10 Jun 2026

Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Fully Detailed
Postcode
CM1 4PY
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
High Easter And The Rodings
Parish
High Easter
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alun Design Consultancy

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14877641
Neighbours
12 May 2026
Consultation
11 May 2026
Site notice
20 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Application to discharge condition 2 (3 years), 3 (submitted details), 4 (electric chargi…
UTT/22/0061/DOC
2022 Approved
Application to discharge condition 2 (3 years), 3 (submitted details), 4 (electric chargi…
UTT/22/0061/DOC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed conversion to residential of an existing barn for which planning permission and…
UTT/25/1116/CLP
2025
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Proof of start of works (excavations and drainage) as approved under UTT/19/0650/FUL & UT…
UTT/25/0052/CLP
2023 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed two bay cart lodge.
UTT/23/2167/HHF
2023 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed two bay cart lodge.
UTT/23/2167/HHF
2022 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding CM1 4PY
Variation of condition 5 (Natural England licence) attached to UTT/19/0650/FUL in order t…
UTT/22/0167/FUL
2022 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding CM1 4PY
Variation of condition 5 (Natural England licence) attached to UTT/19/0650/FUL in order t…
UTT/22/0167/FUL
2019 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed barn conversion to a 3 bedroom residential property with the insertion of a firs…
UTT/19/0651/LB
2019 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed barn conversion to a 3 bedroom residential property with the insertion of a firs…
UTT/19/0650/FUL
2019 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed barn conversion to a 3 bedroom residential property with the insertion of a firs…
UTT/19/0651/LB
2019 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed barn conversion to a 3 bedroom residential property with the insertion of a firs…
UTT/19/0650/FUL
2019 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding CM1 4PY
Proposed annexe to the north-west corner of the property.
UTT/19/0652/HHF
2019 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding CM1 4PY
Proposed annexe to the north-west corner of the property.
UTT/19/0652/HHF
2016 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Erection of single storey side extension and associated internal alterations
UTT/16/1665/LB
2016 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Erection of single storey side extension
UTT/16/1664/HHF
2016 Refused
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed erection of a single storey timber framed garden room
UTT/16/0508/HHF
2016 Refused
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Essex CM1 4PY
Proposed erection of a single storey timber framed garden room
UTT/16/0509/LB
2022 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Essex CM1 4PY
Application to discharge condition 3 (building recording), 4, 5 and 6 (Biodiversity) atta…
UTT/22/0775/DOC
2022 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Essex CM1 4PY
Application to discharge condition 3 (building recording), 4, 5 and 6 (Biodiversity) atta…
UTT/22/0775/DOC
2021 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding CM1 4PY
Application to discharge condition 3 (materials) and 4 (additional drawings) attached to…
UTT/21/3423/DOC
2020 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Non Material Amendment to UTT/19/0652/HHF - Changes to fenestration and moving inward of…
UTT/20/1849/NMA
2020 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Non Material Amendment to UTT/19/0652/HHF - Changes to fenestration and moving inward of…
UTT/20/1849/NMA
2020 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Application to discharge conditions 4 (Materials) and 5 (details of windows and doors) of…
UTT/20/0923/DOC
2020 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding Chelmsford Essex CM1 4PY
Application to discharge conditions 4 (Materials) and 5 (details of windows and doors) of…
UTT/20/0923/DOC
2020 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding CM1 4PY
Application to discharge conditions 4(Materials) and 5(details of windows and doors) of U…
UTT/20/0606/DOC
2020 Approved
The Hill Chelmsford Road Margaret Roding CM1 4PY
Application to discharge conditions 4(Materials) and 5(details of windows and doors) of U…
UTT/20/0606/DOC
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#95 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings