Land North Of Garnetts Lane And Stebbing Road Felsted Essex Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/25/1929/OP - Outline Permission Approved

Proposal

Outline planning application for erection of up to 70 no. dwellings served by vehicular and pedestrian accesses, complete with parking provision, drainage attenuation, public open space, landscaping and related infrastructure and works; All matters reserved except for primary means of vehicular and pedestrian access (to exclude internal roads and footways not covered herein). Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
21 Jul 2025
✓
Validated
28 Jul 2025
✓
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
✓
Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Uttlesford Planning Committee on 8 Apr 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the homes, community benefits and infrastructure outweighed limited localised and heritage harm.
  • Objectors raised concerns about traffic, highways, flooding, drainage, countryside, heritage, wildlife, infrastructure and affordable housing.
  • The committee approved the application on the Chair’s casting vote, subject to a legal agreement and conditions including construction access proposals.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site, officer assessment, objections, speakers, committee debate, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Uttlesford's committee minutes of 8 Apr 2026.

Documents 124

Statements & assessments 24

PDF REVISED TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS B020-Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS B020-Plan · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICE ECOLOGY - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 14 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC B610-Supporting information · 29 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 21 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 1 B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - PART 2 B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - FIGURES B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF UTILITY STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF TIER 1 CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 26

PDF REVISED MASTERPLAN INDICATIVE HOUSIG MIX B020-Plan · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED CONCEPT MASTERPLAN B020-Plan · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED PARAMETER PLAN - ACCESS & MOVEMENT B020-Plan · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED PARAMETER PLAN - GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE B020-Plan · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED PARAMETER PLAN - LAND USES B020-Plan · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED PARAMETER PLAN - SCALE B020-Plan · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED PROPOSED ACCESS AND VISIBILITY B020-Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED JUNCTION AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS B020-Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF REVISED JUNCTION DETAIL B020-Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF REFUSE VEHICLE TRACKING B020-Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF VEHICLE TRACKING B020-Plan · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PROPOSED ACCESS AND VISIBILITY B020-Plan · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED JUNCTION AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS B020-Plan · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED JUNCTION DETAIL B020-Plan · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED CONCEPT MASTERPLAN B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED INDICATIVE HOUSING MIX B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PARAMETER PLAN - LANE USES B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PARAMETER PLAN - ACCESS AND MOVEMENT B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PARAMETER PLAN - SCALE B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PROPOSED ACCESS AND VISIBILITY B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVMENTS B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED JUNCTION DETAIL B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE STRATEGY B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN B610-Supporting information · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PARAMETER PLAN- GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE B020-Plan · 18 Jul 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 60

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF ECC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC EDUCATION - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF ECC SUDS - REVISED RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ROAD SAFETY AUDIT RESPONSE REPORT B610-Supporting information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE TO HIGHWAYS COMMENTS B610-Supporting information · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗
PDF ECC HIGHWAYS - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 21 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF UDC LANDSCAPING OFFICER - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 22 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF FELSTED PARISH COUNCIL - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 18 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF NHS EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 4 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF ECC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 3 Sept 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 28 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 27 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 26 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 25 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 24 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF CONSERVATION - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 22 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF UDC URBAN DESIGN - RESPONSER B900-AP Consultation Replies · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ANGLIAN WATER SERVICE - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 18 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF NHS - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 15 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ECC EDUCATION - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 15 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ECC SUDS - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 7 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF ESSEX POLICE - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 7 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF UDC HOUSING ENABLING AND DEVELOPMENT - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 5 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICES HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 4 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 2 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 2 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show B999 - Representation Letter · 2 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF ECC MINERAL - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 1 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF BAA AERODROME SAFEGAURDING - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ESSEX POLICE - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF ACTIVE TRAVEL ENGLAND - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 31 Jul 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 2. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Conservation area 53 m away: Felsted.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Uttlesford - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Outline Permission
Received
21 Jul 2025
Validated
28 Jul 2025
Ward
Felsted And Stebbing
Parish
Felsted
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Springfields Planning and Development Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 395 days from validation, 339 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 56 for outline applications. Approved, as 50% of outline applications here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
50%approved
14%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

163 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14059545
Planning Portal ref
PP-14059545
Neighbours
27 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
Comments by
2 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
22 Aug 2025
Committee
8 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#95 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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