Welltrees Church Hill Church Road Hempstead Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2PA

Pending UTT/26/0729/DOC
Council
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
CB10 2PA

Description

Application to discharge condition 3 (additional drawings), 4 (external finishes) and 5 (internal surface materials) attached to UTT/25/2925/LB.

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. View full council performance
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