Elsenham, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Elsenham, Essex.
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About Elsenham
Elsenham is a village and civil parish located in north-west Essex, just 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford and 1.5 miles east of Stansted Mountfitchet. Nestled near London Stansted Airport, the parish had a population of 3,571 as of the 2021 census, with the built-up area housing 3,501 residents. This growing community presents various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in relation to residential development and infrastructure.
Population: 3,571 (2021)
District: Uttlesford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £452,784 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Uttlesford
- Parliamentary constituency: North West Essex
- LSOA: Uttlesford 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Elsenham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Elsenham.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Elsenham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Elsenham.
- - Communal Area Oak Drive Elsenham Essex
Works to 2 no. Oak, 2 no. Hawthorn and 1 no. Fruit tree as per submitted documentation
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 49 Oziers Elsenham Essex CM22 6LS
Removal of 1no. Oak tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 16 Oziers Elsenham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6LS
Proposed single storey rear extension with change to boundary
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Barn At Old Mill Farm Stansted Road Elsenham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6LL
Application to discharge conditions 4 (noise and ventilation), 7 (dropped kerb and tactile paving), 11 (landscaping) and 12 (refuse) attached to UTT/25/2686/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Elsenham Cross Cottage The Cross Hall Road Elsenham Bishops Stortford Essex CM22 6DG
Remove the failing fence and replace it with a new fence of the same type, design, height, and appearance as the adjoining existing length of fence along the boundary
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Barn At Old Mill Farm Stansted Road Elsenham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6LL
Application to discharge condition 3A and 3B (contamination) attached to UTT/25/2686/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - Barn At Old Mill Farm Stansted Road Elsenham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6LL
Application to discharge condition 14 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) attached to UTT/25/2686/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Apple Pie Cottage 17 Orchard Crescent Elsenham Bishops Stortford CM22 6FJ
Installation of PVCu conservatory to the rear of the property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - Marcham Row Isabel Drive Elsenham
Fell 1no. Maple and fell 1no. Ash
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 8 Glebe End Elsenham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6EL
Loft conversion with rear dormer & 3 no. velux to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 19 Hailes Wood Elsenham Essex CM22 6DQ
Single storey side and front extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-11-29
View full details - - 16 Woodland View Elsenham Essex CM22 6BZ
Single storey side extension and part garage conversion
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-06-21
View full details - - Land East Of Station Road Elsenham Hertfordshire
Application to discharge condition 25 (arboricultural method statement) attached to UTT/22/2760/PINS
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2024-09-11
View full details - - Land To The North West Of Henham Road Elsenham Hertfordshire
Application to discharge condition 11 (footway and cycle) 19 (surface water drainage) 23 (hedgerow) attached to UTT/22/2480/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2024-08-07
View full details - - Berries Station Road Elsenham Essex CM22 6LG
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3 no. detached dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2023-12-13
View full details - - 60 Hailes Wood Elsenham Essex CM22 6DQ
Proposed new window to the first floor on the side elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2023-04-29
View full details - - 46 Glebe End Elsenham Essex CM22 6EL
Section 73A Retrospective application for a single storey rear extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2023-04-28
View full details - - 60 Hailes Wood Elsenham Essex CM22 6DQ
Loft Conversion with side dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Elsenham in Essex
Elsenham is a village and civil parish located in north-west Essex, just 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford and 1.5 miles east of Stansted Mountfitchet. Nestled near London Stansted Airport, the parish had a population of 3,571 as of the 2021 census, with the built-up area housing 3,501 residents. This growing community presents various opportunities for planning applications, particularly in relation to residential development and infrastructure. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,571 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Uttlesford district.
Property prices in Elsenham show an average sale price of £452,784, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Elsenham a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Elsenham includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Elsenham
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Elsenham. Of these, 43% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Elsenham.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Elsenham were full planning applications (13), discharge of conditions (12), tree works (5). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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