Great Dunmow Leisure Centre Parsonage Downs Great Dunmow Essex CM6 2AT Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0464/FUL - Fully Detailed Approved

Proposal

Replacement of tennis and netball court with padel court and netball practice area and 4no. LED floodlights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Feb 2026
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Validated
3 Mar 2026
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Consultation
7 Apr 2026
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Approved
27 Apr 2026

Approved on 27 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Documents 40

Consultation & comments 15

PDF SPORT ENGLAND - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 5 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗
PDF GREAT DUNMOW TOWN COUNCIL - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SPORT ENGLAND - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF MAG AERODROME SAFEGUARDING - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Great Dunmow 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.

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Fully Detailed
Postcode
CM6 2AT
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Great Dunmow North
Parish
Great Dunmow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ridgeway Building Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 4 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 51 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 83% of commercial and major works here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14731359
Planning Portal ref
PP-14731359
Neighbours
27 Apr 2026
Consultation
7 Apr 2026
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
28 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 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