The Vale Great Canfield Road Takeley Essex CM22 6SZ Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2606/FUL - Fully Detailed Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of detached self-build dwelling with attached garage, alternative to extant approval . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from Uttlesford's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Associated applications 2

  • FullPendingUTT/26/2606/FULThis application
    Erection of detached self-build dwelling with attached garage, alternative to extant.
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Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve 173 m away: Flitch Way
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Takeley and Little Canfield built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 17 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
CM22 6SZ
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Broad Oak And The Hallingburys
Parish
Great Canfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carpenter Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
58%approved
10%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14739272
Planning Portal ref
PP-14739272
Neighbours
16 Oct 2026
Consultation
16 Oct 2026
Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 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