Cranwellian The Street Takeley Essex CM22 6NB Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/25/1854/FUL - Fully Detailed Approved

Proposal

Removal of all existing structures, foundations, internal fences, poles and manege materials, drainage pipes, chambers and tanks, adaption of the existing site access and the erection of 6 residential dwellings with associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2025
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Validated
15 Jul 2025
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Consultation
21 Nov 2025
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Approved
25 Mar 2026

Approved on 25 Mar 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Uttlesford Planning Committee on 11 Feb 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the scheme would remediate contamination and improve drainage, subject to conditions.
  • Residents and the parish council raised contamination, drainage, flooding, access, noise, countryside and ecological concerns.
  • The committee authorised approval after a casting vote, subject to revised conditions agreed with the committee chairs.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officer assessment, objections, speakers, committee debate, revised conditions and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Uttlesford's committee minutes of 11 Feb 2026.

Documents 97

Statements & assessments 27

PDF ECOLOGY - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF UPDATED BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN METRIC CALCULATION B610-Supporting information · 21 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICE ECOLOGY - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED BNG METRIC B610-Supporting information · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF REVISED - ? BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN FEASIBILITY AND DESIGN STAGE REPORT B610-Supporting information · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG CONDITION ASSESSMENTS B610-Supporting information · 27 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF REVISED TRANSPORT STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 26 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ADDENDUM TO DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICE ECOLOGY - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY B610-Supporting information · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT - APPENDIX B B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT - APPENDIX A B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY B020-Plan · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY B020-Plan · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY B020-Plan · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE B020-Plan · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN FEASIBILITY AND DESIGN STAGE REPORT B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY VALIDATION CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED - BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN METRIC B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 14847 DRAINAGE DESIGN REPORT V1 B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF 14847 DRAINAGE LONG SECTIONS V1 B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 10 Jul 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 38

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF TAKELEY PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 3 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF ESSEX HIGHWAY - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 30 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 15 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF ECC SUDS - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - REVISED RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 1 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF ESSEX HIGHWAY - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF XPLOR ENVIRONMENTAL - REVISED COMMNETS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 21 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF GREAT HALLINGBURY PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 11 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF UDC URBAN DESIGN - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 5 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 4 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF MAG AERODROME SAFEGUARDING - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 1 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF TAKELEY PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF NATURAL ENGLAND - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 28 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL TRUST - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 25 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 24 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 21 Jul 2025 View ↗
PDF MAG AERODROME SAFEGUARDING - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF NATS SAFEGUARDING - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve 22 m away: Flitch Way
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI 35 m away: Hatfield Forest SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
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 Burton End built-up area; Priority habitat 22 m away: Deciduous woodland; 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 15 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 area258 m² (2,777 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built2007 onwards
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2011, 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
CM22 6NB
Received
10 Jul 2025
Validated
15 Jul 2025
Ward
Takeley
Parish
Takeley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Feb 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
25 Mar 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 253 days from validation, 197 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 74% of full applications here are.

55%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

36 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14164899
Planning Portal ref
PP-14164899
Neighbours
25 Mar 2026
Consultation
21 Nov 2025
Comments by
5 Dec 2025
Site or press notice
21 Jul 2025
Committee
11 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 2025
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

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.