The Thatchers Stortford Road Hatfield Heath Bishops Stortford CM22 7DU Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2498/FUL - Fully Detailed Awaiting decision

Proposal

S73A retrospective application for brick boundary wall enclosing front outdoor seating area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
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Validated
12 Oct 2026
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Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Dec 2026, from Uttlesford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: The Thatchers
List entry 1120784 · The pin is inside its outline · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 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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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Green belt 12 m away: London; Inside the Hatfield Heath 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 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 3

Last sold for £525,000 in March 2026. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

18 March 2026£525,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
14 June 2010£43,000Flat or maisonette, leasehold
20 September 2007£50,000Flat or maisonette, leasehold

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

Building

Floor area249 m² (2,680 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2021, 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 7DU
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Hatfield Heath
Parish
Hatfield Heath
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
495decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
12 Oct 2026
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 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.