Great Chesterford, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Chesterford, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Great Chesterford are administered by Uttlesford District Council. View the full Uttlesford District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Great Chesterford
Great Chesterford is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. Situated just 3 miles northwest of Saffron Walden, it is also 10 miles south of Cambridge and approximately 25 miles from Chelmsford. As of the 2021 census, the village has a population of 1,775, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for local planning applications.
Population: 1,775 (2021)
District: Uttlesford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £522,097 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Uttlesford
- Parliamentary constituency: North West Essex
- LSOA: Uttlesford 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Chesterford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Chesterford.
- 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 Great Chesterford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Great Chesterford.
- - Littlemead Carmen Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden CB10 1NR
T1 Robinia - Remove deadwood and reduce remaining crown by up to 1 metre to balance shape.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - The Chestnuts High Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PL
Replace existing timber windows with new timber windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - Hazeldene House Carmel Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PH
Internal alterations on the first floor to the modern rear extension to form a master bedroom suite. Refurbish and replace sashes in 8 no. sash windows and use 14mm slim double glazing. Replace 3 no.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - UTT/26/1415/TCA · Received: Tue 09 Jun 2026 · Validated: Tue 09 Jun 2026 - Maltings Cottage Church Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1NP
Works to 1 no. Wild Cherry and 1 no. Horse Chestnut as per application form
Status: Undecided | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-06-09 - - The Crown And Thistle High Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1PL
Nomination of The Crown And Thistle Public House as an Asset of Community Value
Status: Undecided | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Maltings Cottage Church Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1NP
Works to 1 no. Wild Cherry and 1 no. Horse Chestnut as per application form
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - Brock House Manor Lane Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PJ
Application to discharge condition 3 (external materials) and condition 4 (heritage details) attached to UTT/25/0830/LB
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - UTT/26/1211/DOC · Received: Tue 19 May 2026 · Validated: Tue 19 May 2026 - Brock House Manor Lane Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PJ
Application to discharge condition 3 (external materials) and condition 4 (heritage details) attached to UTT/25/0830/LB
Status: Undecided | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-05-19 - - Brock House Manor Lane Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1PJ
Felling of 1 no. Alder and 1 no. Sycamore and 4-5m reduction in height to 1 no. Hornbeam. Felling advised as essential to allow for works under UTT/25/0833/HHF
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - Dove Cottage High Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PL
Application to discharge condition 3 (materials) attached to UTT/25/1839/HHF
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - Old Post Office South Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1NW
Remove 1no. Apple tree and stump.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Mount Cottage South Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1NW
1 no. Apple tree to be pollarded to reduce its height and to improve the health of the tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Plextek Ltd London Road Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1NY
Application to discharge condition 3 (Archaeology) attached to UTT/22/3019/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-10-17
View full details - - 3 Manor Cottages Manor Lane Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1PJ
1no. acacia- fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - Land East Of London Road Great Chesterford Essex
Application to discharge condition 9 (surface water drainage) attached to UTT/20/2724/OP
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - The Chestnuts High Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1PL
Proposed replacement of casement windows.
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2024-04-13
View full details - - South View South Street Great Chesterford Essex CB10 1NW
1no. lilac stump at the front of house to grub out. 1no. sycamore tree to remove low branches. 1no. conifer tree stems to fell to ground levelsycamore tree to reduce by 30% and reshape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2023-07-19
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A brief summary of Great Chesterford in Essex
Great Chesterford is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. Situated just 3 miles northwest of Saffron Walden, it is also 10 miles south of Cambridge and approximately 25 miles from Chelmsford. As of the 2021 census, the village has a population of 1,775, making it a small yet vibrant community that may be of interest for local planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,775 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Uttlesford district.
Property prices in Great Chesterford show an average sale price of £522,097, 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 Great Chesterford a particularly low-crime area.
Great Chesterford has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Great Chesterford, Ickleton. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Chesterford 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.
Planning Activity in Great Chesterford
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Great Chesterford. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 24 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Great Chesterford may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 24 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Great Chesterford were tree works (13), discharge of conditions (6), listed building and heritage (3). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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