The Red Cow 11 High Street Chrishall Essex SG8 8RN Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of land and siting of 5no. glamping pods for overnight guest use, covered bicycle shelter, permeable footpaths, expansion of the existing parking and turning area and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
12 Jun 2026
✓
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
✗
Refused
19 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Documents 43

Consultation & comments 19

PDF CHRISHALL PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 18 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF CHRISHALL PARISH COUNCIL - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CHRISHALL PARISH COUNCIL - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF PS ARCHAEOLOGICAL - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 5 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 5 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 4 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF CONSERVATION PLACE SERVICES - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗
PDF ECC HIGHWAYS - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 20 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: THE RED COW INN
List entry 1170397 · The pin is inside its outline · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (10 Grade II)
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Chrishall built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £670,000 in May 2024. Other property, freehold.

20 May 2024£670,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area402 m² (4,327 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Fully Detailed
Postcode
SG8 8RN
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft
Parish
Chrishall
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Glampitect Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 68 days from validation, 14 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 54 for changes of use. Refused, as 30% of changes of use here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

65 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14968148
Planning Portal ref
PP-14968148
Neighbours
19 Aug 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Comments by
16 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
17 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.