Rickling Green, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rickling Green, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Rickling Green are administered by Uttlesford District Council. View the full Uttlesford District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 003D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rickling Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rickling Green.
- 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 Rickling Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Rickling Green.
- - Orchard Cottage Brixton Lane Rickling Green Saffron Walden CB11 3YW
Non Material Amendment to UTT/25/0089/FUL - changes to external appears to include change of window style and size, removal of chimneys, reduced building width and removal of green roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Land At Belcham's Lane And Maces Farm Belchams Lane Rickling Green Essex
Change of use for the refurbishment of the Grade II listed barn for a local shop, cafe and/or commercial uses (Use Class E) at with demolition of existing structures within Maces Farmyard
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-12-13
View full details - - Birds End Brixton Lane Rickling Green Essex CB11 3YW
Proposal of a self-build detached dwelling with associated access, parking and landscape
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2025-09-01
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A brief summary of Rickling Green in Essex
Rickling Green is a settlement located in Essex, England.
Property prices in Rickling Green 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 Rickling Green a particularly low-crime area.
Rickling Green has one conservation area within its boundaries: Quendon and Rickling. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Rickling Green includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Quendon Wood SSSI; 7 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, Rickling Green 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 Rickling Green
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Rickling Green. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 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 Rickling Green.
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 Rickling Green were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Quendon planning applications
- Ugley planning applications
- Rickling planning applications
- Maggots End planning applications
- Ugley Green planning applications
- Little London planning applications
- Little Henham planning applications
- Manuden planning applications
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.