Brands Farm Ongar Road Dunmow Essex CM6 1JL Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1571/PAR3 - Prior Approval Part 3 Class R Refused

Proposal

Prior Notification of change of use of agricultural buildings to B8 storage use Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Refused
13 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Prior Approval Part 3 Class R
Postcode
CM6 1JL
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Great Dunmow South And Barnston
Parish
Great Dunmow
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Whirledge & Nott

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14932988
Neighbours
13 Aug 2026
Consultation
23 Jul 2026
Site notice
21 Jul 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