Monk Street, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Monk Street, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About Monk Street
Monk Street is a quaint hamlet located in the civil parish of Thaxted within the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. Situated just 1.5 miles south of Thaxted on the B184 road leading to Great Dunmow, it is likely named after the nearby Cistercian abbey in Tilty. This charming location may be of interest to those exploring planning applications in the surrounding area.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £487,614 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Uttlesford
- Parliamentary constituency: North West Essex
- LSOA: Uttlesford 006D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Monk Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Monk Street.
- 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 Monk Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Monk Street.
- - Monk Street Farm Monk Street Thaxted Dunmow Essex CM6 2NR
Construction of pool house and relocation of greenhouse and associated operational development
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - The Barns Monk Street Thaxted Essex CM6 2NR
Application to discharge condition 2 (methodology of internal works) attached to UTT/23/3238/LB (approved under Appeal B: APP/C1570/Y/24/3345865)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - The Barns Monk Street Thaxted Essex CM6 2NR
Application to discharge condition 3 (hard/soft landscaping) attached to UTT/23/3228/FUL (approved under Appeal A: APP/C1570/W/24/3345864)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Willow Close Folly Mill Lane Thaxted Essex CM6 2NP
S73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of UTT/22/2887/FUL (Proposed change of use of land and erection of building to rear of property to be used as commercial cattery.)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - The Barns Monk Street Thaxted Dunmow Essex CM6 2NR
Subdivision of existing dwelling to create 2 no. dwellings including internal and external alterations
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2023-12-28
View full details - - The Barns Monk Street Thaxted Essex CM6 2NR
Subdivision of existing dwelling to create 2 no. dwellings
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2023-12-24
View full details - - The Barns Monk Street Thaxted Essex CM6 2NR
Conversion of outbuilding to holiday let
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2023-12-24
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A brief summary of Monk Street in Essex
Monk Street is a quaint hamlet located in the civil parish of Thaxted within the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. Situated just 1.5 miles south of Thaxted on the B184 road leading to Great Dunmow, it is likely named after the nearby Cistercian abbey in Tilty. This charming location may be of interest to those exploring planning applications in the surrounding area.
Property prices in Monk Street show an average sale price of £487,614, 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 Monk Street a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Monk Street 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 Monk Street
In the last 24 months, 6 planning applications were submitted near Monk Street. The average decision time was 42 days.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Monk Street were full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were 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.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.