Hoodwink House Royston Road Wendens Ambo Essex CB11 4JX Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0223/FUL - Fully Detailed Approved

Proposal

S73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of (Proposed demolition of flat roof rear extension and outbuilding and erection of two storey rear extensions, replacement roof, single storey orangery extension, internal remodelling, conversion of outbuilding to gym, erection of cart lodge with office above and changes to fenestration) in order to omit first floor balcony and change fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jan 2026
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Consultation
29 Jan 2026
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Approved
5 Mar 2026

Approved on 5 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 6

Wendens Ambo conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Tree preservation order 15 m away: 2 Individual Trees; Inside the Wendens Ambo 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 3

Last sold for £1,450,000 in September 2023. Detached house, freehold.

27 September 2023£1,450,000
10 August 2016£1,135,750
10 October 2003£640,000

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

Building

Floor area287 m² (3,089 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, 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
CB11 4JX
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft
Parish
Wendens Ambo
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
5 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
CANNON Architectural Design Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14653008
Planning Portal ref
PP-14653008
Neighbours
29 Jan 2026
Consultation
29 Jan 2026
Comments by
26 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Mar 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

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.