The Sampfords planning approval rate
The Sampfords ward in Uttlesford has a 82.6% approval rate based on 46 planning decisions. Uttlesford overall: 74.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
82.6%
ward approval rate
46
Decisions
38
Approved
8
Refused
74.3%
Uttlesford average
The Sampfords is 8.3 percentage points above the Uttlesford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How The Sampfords compares
The Sampfords ward
82.6%
Uttlesford overall
74.3%
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Recent decisions in The Sampfords
Details following outline application UTT/23/2394/OP for 1 no. new dwelling and · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Conversion of existing double garage to granny annexe, and demolition of existin · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Insulate walls, install radiator heating, insert windows on the north and west e · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Felling of 1 no. Ash due to roots causing significant damage to driveway · Thu 30 Jul 2026
Replacement of existing timber windows and doors with uPVC · Wed 22 Jul 2026
What gets approved near your property?
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Great Dunmow South And Barnston (72.6%)
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Broad Oak And The Hallingburys (79.7%)
Saffron Walden Shire (76.5%)
Clavering (72.7%)
Elsenham & Henham (70.5%)
Saffron Walden Audley (91.4%)
Stansted North (69.8%)