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UTT/26/1302/FUL - Fully Detailed Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed ground mounted solar PV array together with associated infrastructure, security fencing, CCTV, private and DNO substations, perimeter fencing, 132kV DNO HV compound, landscaping and on-site biodiversity net gain. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

29 May 2026

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Validated

11 Jun 2026

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Consultation

11 Aug 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 2 Aug 2026.

Documents 175

Statements & assessments 39

Plans & drawings 35

Application forms 2

PDF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY FORM 1 B610-Supporting information · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM B610-Supporting information · 29 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 42

Other documents 57

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Important details

Council: Uttlesford
Application type: Fully Detailed
Received: 29 May 2026
Validated: 11 Jun 2026
Ward: The Sampfords
Parish: Little Sampford
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 1 Oct 2026
Decision level: Committee Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Clare Hillier-Brown

Public comments

No public comments yet.

159 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14620323
Neighbours: 18 Jun 2026
Consultation: 11 Aug 2026
Site notice: 25 Jun 2026
Press notice: 2 Jul 2026
Env. assessment: Yes

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

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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