12 Gilbey Cottages Stansted Road Elsenham Essex CM22 6LH Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2033/HHF - Householder Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed rear ground floor extension and rear two storey extension to provide new first floor master bedroom and new ground floor family room and kitchen space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Validated
16 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Nov 2026, from Uttlesford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Elsenham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 listed building 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £330,000 in June 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

12 June 2026£330,000
5 June 2014£269,995
8 November 2011£239,995

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
CM22 6LH
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Elsenham & Henham
Parish
Elsenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
AppleJack Design Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
457decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15134298
Planning Portal ref
PP-15134298
Neighbours
17 Sept 2026
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.