Barn To Rear Of Joseph Farm Walden Road Little Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1UE Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0718/FUL - Fully Detailed Refused

Proposal

Conversion of existing barn to 1 no dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Refused
27 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 27 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Fully Detailed
Postcode
CB10 1UE
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft
Parish
Little Chesterford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
BBR Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14779655
Neighbours
22 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Site notice
29 Apr 2026
Press notice
30 Apr 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 performance
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