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 nfrastructure, 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

Received
4 Sept 2026
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Uttlesford's recent commercial and major works. Comments are open until 29 Sept 2026.

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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
Show
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides commercial and major works by day 54.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
6%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 9 Sept 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