Great Dunmow, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Dunmow, Essex.
Essex · England · Town
About Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow is a historic market town and civil parish located in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. Situated north of the A120 road, it lies approximately midway between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, and just 5 miles east of London Stansted Airport. As of the 2021 census, Great Dunmow had a population of 10,630, making it a key area for potential planning applications in the region.
Population: 10,630 (2021)
District: Uttlesford
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Area Information
- Admin district: Uttlesford
- Parliamentary constituency: Braintree
- LSOA: Uttlesford 008E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Dunmow.
- 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 Dunmow based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Great Dunmow.
- - Wood Field (land Adjoining 'Land West Of Woodside Way' Woodside Way Dunmow
Application to discharge condition 27 (biodiversity lighting) attached to UTT/22/1802/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 15 Laurel Drive Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1WP
Single storey rear infill extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Wood Field (land Adjoining 'Land West Of Woodside Way' Woodside Way Dunmow
Application to discharge condition 3 (materials) attached to UTT/22/1802/FUL.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - 27 Cypress Court Dunmow CM6 1ZA
Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - Tesco Supermarket Stortford Road Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1SF
Proposal to install Timpson POD
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2024-12-27
View full details - - Wood Field (land Adjoining 'Land West Of Woodside Way' Woodside Way Dunmow
Application to discharge condition 32 (drainage maintenance) attached to UTT/22/1802/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 15 Cypress Court Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1ZA
Internal alterations to enlarge kitchen and form new utility room/toilet within existing integral garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2024-10-02
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A brief summary of Great Dunmow in Essex
Great Dunmow is a historic market town and civil parish located in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. Situated north of the A120 road, it lies approximately midway between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, and just 5 miles east of London Stansted Airport. As of the 2021 census, Great Dunmow had a population of 10,630, making it a key area for potential planning applications in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 10,630 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Uttlesford district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Great Dunmow a particularly low-crime area.
Great Dunmow has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Great Dunmow, Little Easton. 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.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Great Dunmow includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): High Wood, Dunmow SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Dunmow 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 Dunmow
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Great Dunmow. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Great Dunmow maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 40 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 Dunmow were discharge of conditions (17), full planning applications (5), tree works (5).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 36 smaller schemes were submitted.
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