Valentines Wicken Road Arkesden Essex CB11 4EY Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1348/HHF - Householder Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jun 2026
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Validated
11 Jun 2026
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Consultation
12 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 60 m away: Arkesden; Inside the Arkesden 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.

Building

Floor area332 m² (3,574 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (86 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2022
HeatingAir source heat pump, underfloor, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, 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
CB11 4EY
Received
3 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Clavering
Parish
Arkesden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Planning Consultancy Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 11 days faster than Uttlesford's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 81% of extensions here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14977015
Planning Portal ref
PP-14977015
Neighbours
12 Jun 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Aug 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

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.