7 Lower Street Stansted Essex CM24 8LN Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0125/FUL - Fully Detailed Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use of ground floor unit from a key cutting/locksmith use (Use Class e) to a pizza-only takeaway (sui generis), and proposed associated external and internal works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Consultation
22 Jan 2026
Approved
10 Mar 2026

Approved on 10 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Documents 24

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Fully Detailed
Postcode
CM24 8LN
Received
17 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Stansted North
Parish
Stansted
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
10 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SAYAR DESIGN

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14630677
Neighbours
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
22 Jan 2026
Site notice
29 Jan 2026
Press notice
29 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#95 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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