40 Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Essex CM23 1HU
Pending
UTT/26/0967/PDE
Description
Proposed singe storey extension - extending 6 metres from the rear wall, maximum height 2.90 metres and height to eaves 2.55 metres
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
With conditions
15 Rectory Lane Farnham Essex CM23 1HT
Proposed single storey front extension with rooflight over
2023
With conditions
15 Rectory Lane Farnham Essex CM23 1HT
Proposed single storey front extension with rooflight over
2019
With conditions
42 Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HU
Conversion of existing lean-to extension to w.c. Demolition of garage, shed, gate and fen…
2019
With conditions
42 Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HU
Conversion of existing lean-to extension to w.c. Demolition of garage, shed, gate and fen…
2018
Refused
42 Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HU
Demolition of garage, shed, gate and fence. Erection of detached residential annexe
2017
With conditions
25 Rectory Lane Farnham CM23 1HT
Proposed single storey extensions to front, side and rear and double storey extension to…
2017
With conditions
25 Rectory Lane Farnham CM23 1HT
Proposed single storey extensions to front, side and rear and double storey extension to…
2016
With conditions
1 Rectory Drive Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HW
Proposed demolition of existing garage and shed and construction of fully covered swimmin…
2016
Withdrawn
1 Rectory Drive Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HW
Proposed demolition of existing garage and shed and construction of fully covered swimmin…
2016
With conditions
16 Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HU
Erection of side garage extension
2016
Approved
16 Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HU
Non Material Amendment to UTT/15/1940/HHF - Change two small side windows to be velux win…
2016
Approved
18 Rectory Lane Farnham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 1HU
Non Material Amendment to UTT/15/2349/HHF - Addition of two roof lights at front of garag…
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#85 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Uttlesford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 292. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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.
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Uttlesford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #263 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #35 of 292
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #31 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
252 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
22 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
1,261
Total decisions
293 refused in 2025