Land North Of Takeley Smiths Green Lane Takeley Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Request for an EIA Scoping Opinion for an outline application outline planning permission for a residential-led development of circa 1,000 residential units, a local centre incorporating healthcare uses, a mobility hub, retail space, areas of open space and green Infrastructure, including the provision of a suitable alternative natural greenspace (SANG), sustainable transport route and supporting infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 55.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Smiths Green Conservation Area 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.
Local nature reserve 210 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.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Gages, Grade II, 25 m away · 1 Grade II*, 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Takeley and Little Canfield 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.

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Scoping Opinion
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Takeley
Parish
Takeley
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 55, past Uttlesford's usual 51 days for commercial and major works. 92% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 4 Dec 2026.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 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