Search Elsenham planning applications
15 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Elsenham · updated daily · Uttlesford District Council
- 2 Wells Cottages Robin Hood Road Elsenham Essex CM22 6EDAwaiting decisionErection of short post and fitting of EV charging point adjacent to front driveway and installation of underground cable from consumer unit in front hallway,Received 10 Nov 2026UTT/26/2703/HHF
- Land West Of Hall Road Elsenham EssexAwaiting decisionApplication to discharge of conditon 20 (footpath diversion route of UTT/19/0462/FUL.Received 26 Oct 2026UTT/26/2709/DOC
- Land South Of Bedwell Road UgleyAwaiting decisionCertificate of lawfulness, to confirm the access works carried out have started. Linked to Appeal Decision APP/C1570/W/22/3311069.Existing Cert of LawfulnessReceived 20 Oct 2026UTT/26/2668/CLE
- Unit 47 Golds Nurseries Business Park Jenkins Drive Elsenham Essex CM22 6JXAwaiting decisionChange of use from B1 Light Industrial (Now E Class) to B2 General IndustrialFully DetailedReceived 16 Oct 2026UTT/26/2649/FUL
- Land South Of Rush Lane Elsenham HertfordshireAwaiting decisionNon-material amendment to UTT/24/3150/DFO - Regularisation of approved drawing list, as HT1102 had been missed from the original approval noticeReceived 13 Oct 2026UTT/26/2628/NMA
Planning in Elsenham
- Approved
- 67%
- 29 of 43 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Elsenham in the last 24 months, from Uttlesford District Council's planning register.
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CM22 319 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Uttlesford District Council
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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. 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 £474,636, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Elsenham area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Elsenham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Elsenham has 2 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Elsenham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Elsenham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 91 planning applications were submitted near Elsenham. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (19), discharge of conditions (15), tree works (5).
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).