Pleasant Cottage Chickney Road Henham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6AZ Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0951/HHF - Householder Full Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Extension of existing residential driveway using permeable gravel to provide safe and enhanced access to the property Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Apr 2026
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Validated
28 Apr 2026
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Consultation
5 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Documents 15

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF ACHHFZ HHF CONDITIONAL APPROVAL Decision Notice · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF PS BUILT HERITAGE & CONSERVATION - FURTHER RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF REVISED PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN B020-Plan · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN B020-Plan · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN B020-Plan · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM B610-Supporting information · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF ECC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION PLACE SERVICES - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 1 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF OTHER B110-Officers Reports · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKAPP STANDARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTR - CONSTRAINTS LIST Report · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTO OF EXISTING DRIVEWAY B610-Supporting information · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF METRIC MEASUREMENTS OF PROPOSAL B610-Supporting information · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Yew Tree Cottage
List entry 1230798 · The pin is inside its outline · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 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 ↗
Henham 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.
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
Tree preservation order 15 m away: 22 Individual 11 Groups; Inside the Henham 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.

Building

Floor area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 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
Householder Full Application
Postcode
CM22 6AZ
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Elsenham & Henham
Parish
Henham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 6 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
457decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14871845
Planning Portal ref
PP-14871845
Neighbours
23 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Comments by
1 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
11 May 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
1no. Prunus Nigra, 1no. Cherry and 1no. Apple tree to be removed completely and stump gro…
UTT/25/3069/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Wood End Cottage Wood End Green Henham Essex CM22 6AZ
Fell 1no. Birch and 1no. Crab Apple tree. Pollard 1no. Walnut tree, reducing height by a…
UTT/25/2679/TCA
2025 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Reduce 1no. Walnut tree in back garden back to previous cuts, approximately 30% reduction…
UTT/25/2283/TCA
2024
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Conversion of part of a first floor dressing room into a shower room
UTT/24/1885/LB
2024
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Conversion of part of a first floor dressing room into a shower room
UTT/24/1885/LB
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Proposed removal of garden shed and installation of a new garden shed and combined greenh…
UTT/24/0406/HHF
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Proposed removal of garden shed and installation of a new garden shed and combined greenh…
UTT/24/0406/HHF
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Application to replace some existing windows. Internal secondary glazing to other windows
UTT/24/0405/LB
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Application to replace some existing windows. Internal secondary glazing to other windows
UTT/24/0404/HHF
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Application to replace some existing windows. Internal secondary glazing to other windows
UTT/24/0405/LB
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Application to replace some existing windows. Internal secondary glazing to other windows
UTT/24/0404/HHF
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
The application is seeking listed building consent for single storey rear extension and c…
UTT/24/0130/LB
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Proposal for single storey rear extension and conversion of ground floor bathroom into di…
UTT/24/0129/HHF
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
The application is seeking listed building consent for single storey rear extension and c…
UTT/24/0130/LB
2024 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Essex CM22 6BD
Proposal for single storey rear extension and conversion of ground floor bathroom into di…
UTT/24/0129/HHF
2023 Refused
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6BD
Proposed addition of bathroom facilities upstairs within a bedroom.
UTT/23/3226/CLLB
2023 Refused
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6BD
Proposed addition of bathroom facilities upstairs within a bedroom.
UTT/23/3226/CLLB
2021 Approved
Yew Tree Cottage Chickney Road Henham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6BD
1no. Yew - fell to ground level
UTT/21/2239/TPO
2021 Approved
Wood End Cottage Wood End Green Henham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6AZ
Proposed erection of detached garage (amendments to previously approved detached garage u…
UTT/21/0075/HHF
2020 Approved
Prompt Corner Wood End Green Henham CM22 6AZ
Replacement of timber cladding to front, side and back of property and separate garage wi…
UTT/20/2163/CLP
2020 Approved
Prompt Corner Wood End Green Henham CM22 6AZ
Replacement of timber cladding to front, side and back of property and separate garage wi…
UTT/20/2163/CLP
2017 Approved
Prompt Corner Wood End Green Henham CM22 6AZ
Fell 2no. Silver Birch, 2no. Pine and 1no. HawthornReduce by approx 1m 1no. Magnolia
UTT/17/1885/TCA
2017 Approved
Prompt Corner Wood End Green Henham CM22 6AZ
Fell 2no. Silver Birch, 2no. Pine and 1no. HawthornReduce by approx 1m 1no. Magnolia
UTT/17/1885/TCA
2016 Approved
Little Springs Wood End Green Henham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6AZ
Proposed single storey side extension
UTT/16/3053/HHF
2016 Approved
Gernell Wood End Green Henham Essex CM22 6AZ
Demolition of garage and existing side extensions and erection of side and rear extension…
UTT/16/0671/HHF
2016 Approved
Gernell Wood End Green Henham Essex CM22 6AZ
Demolition of garage and erection of side and rear extensions and front porch
UTT/16/0198/HHF
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.