Merks Hill House Merks Hill Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BD Data via plota.co.uk
UTT/26/1500/CLE - Existing Cert of Lawfulness
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Confirmation that completion of dwelling as per attached drawings, differing from those originally approved, are now legal due to building works different to that originally approved and building works in breach of condition being completed more than 10 years ago. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
18 Jun 2026
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Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 10 Jul 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 10
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 8
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STATUTORY DECLARATION OF MICHAEL CAME
B610-Supporting information · 18 Jun 2026
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STATUTORY DECLARATION OF STUART WIGGINS
B610-Supporting information · 18 Jun 2026
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STATUTORY DECLARATION OF MARK PATCH
B610-Supporting information · 18 Jun 2026
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STATUTORY DECLARATION OF DENISE CAME
B610-Supporting information · 18 Jun 2026
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STATUTORY DECLARATION OF CHARLES BISS
B610-Supporting information · 18 Jun 2026
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COVERING LETTER
B610-Supporting information · 18 Jun 2026
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CONSTR - CONSTRAINTS LIST
Report · 18 Jun 2026
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ACKAPP STANDARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Correspondence · 18 Jun 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Uttlesford
- Application type
- Existing Cert of Lawfulness
- Postcode
- CM6 3BD
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Great Dunmow North
- Parish
- Great Dunmow
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 13 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Attwaters Solicitors LLP
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14843214
- Neighbours
- 19 Jun 2026
- Consultation
- 18 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Land Adjacent Merks Hall And Orchard House Merks Hill Dunmow
Erection of 1 no. infill self-build dwelling and cartlodge with associated landscaping an…
2025
Land Adjacent Merks Hall And Orchard House Merks Hill Dunmow
Application to discharge conditions 3 (construction management plan), 4 (GCN assessment)…
2023
Approved
Land Adjacent Merks Hall And Orchard House Merks Hill Dunmow
Erection of 1 no. infill dwelling with associated landscaping and operational development…
2023
Approved
Land Adjacent Merks Hall And Orchard House Merks Hill Dunmow
Erection of 1 no. infill dwelling with associated landscaping and operational development…
2022
Refused
Land Adjacent Merks Hall And Orchard House Merks Hill Dunmow
Erection of 1 no. infill dwelling with associated landscaping and operational development
2022
Refused
Land Adjacent Merks Hall And Orchard House Merks Hill Dunmow
Erection of 1 no. infill dwelling with associated landscaping and operational development
2023
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BD
Demolition of existing single storey rear/side extensions, to be replaced with two storey…
2023
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BD
Demolition of existing single storey rear/side extensions, to be replaced with two storey…
2020
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow CM6 3BD
Application to discharge condition 2 (landscaping) of UTT/17/2195/FUL.
2020
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow CM6 3BD
Application to discharge condition 2 (landscaping) of UTT/17/2195/FUL.
2017
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow CM6 3BD
Demolition of existing 2 storey house and the erection of a new 4 bedroom two storey house
2017
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow CM6 3BD
Demolition of existing 2 storey house and the erection of a new 4 bedroom two storey house
2017
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow CM6 3BD
Application to discharge condition 2 (external finishes) attached to UTT/16/0643/FUL date…
2017
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow CM6 3BD
Application to discharge condition 2 (external finishes) attached to UTT/16/0643/FUL date…
2016
Approved
Farm Cottage Merks Hill Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BD
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement house and garage outbuilding
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#85 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Uttlesford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 292. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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.
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Uttlesford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #35 of 292
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #31 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
252 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,261
Total decisions
293 refused in 2025
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Merks Hill House Merks Hill Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BD