Takeley, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Takeley, Essex.
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About Takeley
Takeley is a village and civil parish situated in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, approximately 4 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Notably, the parish encompasses a portion of London Stansted Airport, making it a significant area for planning applications related to transport and infrastructure development.
Population: 5,331 (2021)
District: Uttlesford
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £452,784 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Epping Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Harlow
- LSOA: Epping Forest 001A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Takeley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Takeley.
- 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 Takeley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Takeley.
- - Land Known As Bull Field Warish Hall Farm Smiths Green Lane Takeley
Application to discharge condition 3 part iv (archaeology) attached to UTT/23/1583/PINS / S62A/2023/0019
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 37 Hawthorn Close Takeley Essex CM22 6SD
Construction of a rear extension and a detached garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 25 Longcroft Takeley Essex CM22 6RT
Works to 2 no. trees as per description of works
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 19 Elm Close Takeley Essex CM22 6SF
Demolition of existing front porch, and erection of single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 19 Elm Close Takeley Essex CM22 6SF
Single storey rear extension to replace existing extension with a maximum of height not exceeding 4.0m and a maximum depth not exceeding 3.0m with a maximum eaves height of 3.0m. materials are similar
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 3 Roseacres Takeley Essex CM22 6QY
Side and rear extension and roof alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 38 Hawthorn Close Takeley Essex CM22 6SD
Demolition of conservatory, erection of part single, part two storey rear and side extension, erection of single storey front extension, insertion of pitched rooflight.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Station House Station Road Takeley Essex CM22 6QA
Change of use and remodelling to provide a 7 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 8 Copper Beech Avenue Takeley Essex CM22 6FR
Loft conversion to create a flat roof dormer and a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Land At Smiths Green Takeley CM22 6NX
Notification under the Electricity Act 1989 Overhead Line (Exemption) (England & Wales) Regulations 2009 Statutory Instrument 2009 No. 640 Electricity, Paragraph 3 (1) - install poles, stays, LV overh
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Land Known As 7 Acres Warish Hall Farm Parsonage Road Takeley
Application to part discharge condition 8 (materials for the Use Class E building) attached to UTT/22/2744/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Land At Warish Hall Farm North Of Jacks Lane Smiths Green Lane Takeley
5 no. flags and 2 no. externally illuminated totem signs
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 19 Chestnut Way Takeley Essex CM22 6RW
Demolition of existing single story rear extension and conservatory to build a full width, single story, flat roof, rear extension, and the removal of the existing red wall tile cladding and render th
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 19 Chestnut Way Takeley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6RW
Demolition of existing single story rear extension and conservatory to build a full width, single story, flat roof, rear extension on the same footprint not exceeding the total length of the existing
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Uttlesford | Date: 2026-01-05
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A brief summary of Takeley in Essex
Takeley is a village and civil parish situated in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, approximately 4 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Notably, the parish encompasses a portion of London Stansted Airport, making it a significant area for planning applications related to transport and infrastructure development. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,331 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Uttlesford district.
Property prices in Takeley show an average sale price of £452,784, 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 Takeley a particularly low-crime area.
Takeley has one conservation area within its boundaries: Smiths Green. 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 Takeley includes 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, Takeley 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 Takeley
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Takeley. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 40 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 Takeley.
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 Takeley were outline applications (7), discharge of conditions (7), full planning applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.