Uttlesford Council approves 73.9% of planning applications, based on 716 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Uttlesford sits 11.1 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 716 decided applications on record (December 2025 to September 2026), Uttlesford Council approved 73.9% of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Uttlesford council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Uttlesford.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 495 | 158 | 653 | 75.8% |
| Trees | 200 | 9 | 209 | 95.7% |
| Listed Building | 130 | 48 | 178 | 73.0% |
| Other | 132 | 34 | 166 | 79.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 73 | 18 | 91 | 80.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 0 | 77 | 77 | 0.0% |
| Prior Approval | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% |
| Advertisement | 14 | 2 | 16 | 87.5% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felsted And Stebbing | 85 | 38 | 123 | 69.1% |
| Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft | 68 | 19 | 87 | 78.2% |
| Takeley | 58 | 28 | 86 | 67.4% |
| High Easter And The Rodings | 57 | 29 | 86 | 66.3% |
| Thaxted And The Eastons | 61 | 25 | 86 | 70.9% |
| Great Dunmow South And Barnston | 62 | 22 | 84 | 73.8% |
| Saffron Walden Shire | 59 | 19 | 78 | 75.6% |
| Broad Oak And The Hallingburys | 57 | 17 | 74 | 77.0% |
| Saffron Walden Audley | 69 | 5 | 74 | 93.2% |
| Clavering | 53 | 19 | 72 | 73.6% |
| Elsenham & Henham | 49 | 21 | 70 | 70.0% |
| Stansted North | 50 | 19 | 69 | 72.5% |
| Stort Valley | 41 | 16 | 57 | 71.9% |
| The Sampfords | 45 | 10 | 55 | 81.8% |
| Newport | 42 | 7 | 49 | 85.7% |
| Great Dunmow North | 38 | 8 | 46 | 82.6% |
| Debden And Wimbish | 33 | 11 | 44 | 75.0% |
| Stansted South And Birchanger | 25 | 15 | 40 | 62.5% |
| Hatfield Heath | 30 | 9 | 39 | 76.9% |
| Ashdon | 29 | 7 | 36 | 80.6% |
| Saffron Walden Castle | 25 | 7 | 32 | 78.1% |
| Flitch Green And Little Dunmow | 16 | 4 | 20 | 80.0% |
How Uttlesford’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 13.3pp since 2025.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Uttlesford council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| UTT/26/1928/LB The Sampfords | Retention of a section of clay roof tiles | Refused |
| UTT/26/1377/LB High Easter And The Rodings | Erection of glazed link between the existing dwelling and outbuilding along an e | Refused |
| UTT/26/1376/HHF High Easter And The Rodings | Erection of glazed link between the existing dwelling and outbuilding along an e | Refused |
| UTT/26/0827/FUL Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft | Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of 4 no. residential | Approved |
| UTT/25/2374/LB Felsted And Stebbing | Conversion of a barn from vacant office space and garages to a 2 bedroom dwellin | Approved |
| UTT/25/2373/FUL Felsted And Stebbing | Conversion of a barn from vacant office space and garages to a 2 bedroom dwellin | Refused |
| UTT/26/2187/TCA Great Dunmow South And Barnston | 1 no. Plum at rear of property - 2m reduction | Approved |
| UTT/26/2148/DOC Felsted And Stebbing | Application to discharge conditions 4 (Windows, Doors, Eaves Verges and Cills) a | Refused |
| UTT/26/2021/HHF Saffron Walden Shire | Single storey rear extension with a flat roof | Approved |
| UTT/26/2001/HHF Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft | Proposed removal of glazed conservatory and replacement with two storey rear ext | Approved |
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Based on 716 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Uttlesford is 73.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 716 planning decisions from Uttlesford council. 529 were approved and 187 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, December 2025 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Uttlesford is 73.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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