3 Church Path Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1JP Data via plota.co.uk
UTT/26/0798/LB - Listed Building
Approved
Proposal
Removal of existing spiral staircase and construction of new staircase. Removal of timber beams to allow stairs. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Consultation
7 Apr 2026
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Validated
9 Apr 2026
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Approved
5 Jun 2026
Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026
Documents 11
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Associated applications 2
- Removal of existing spiral staircase and construction of new staircase. Removal of timber beams to allow stairs.
Conditions 3 awaiting decision
Site constraints 5
Grade II listed: 2 and 4, Church Path
List entry 1280695 · 8 m from the pin · 120 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 13 Grade II*, 103 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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- 12 mOutbuilding North of Numbers 6 and 6aGrade II
- 12 m1, Church PathGrade II
- 15 m6a, Church StreetGrade II
- 26 mPair of Chest Tombs 5 Metres South West of ChurchGrade II
- 26 m6, Church StreetGrade II
- 29 mChest Tomb to Hannah Archer 2 Metres South West of ChurchGrade II
- 33 mWall With Reset Tombstones on South Side of ChurchyardGrade II
- 37 mSparrows CharityGrade II*
- 38 m15, Church StreetGrade II
- 42 mNo. 17, CHURCH STREETGrade II
- 52 mAshcroft CourtGrade II*
- 53 m14, 16 and 18, Church StreetGrade II
- 55 mGarden Wall at Rear of Numbers 14, 16 and 18Grade II
- 56 mChurch of St Mary the VirginGrade I
- 56 mGarden House to Rear of Numbers 14, 16 and 18Grade II
- 61 mCromwell HouseGrade II*
- 64 mThe Saffron Hotel (Part)Grade II
- 66 m20, Church StreetGrade II
- 67 mPair of Chest Tombs 37 Metres West of Tower and 13 Metres Fron North Churchyard WallGrade II
- 68 mThe Saffron Hotel (Part)Grade II
- 69 mStable CottageGrade II
- 69 m14, High StreetGrade II
- 71 mThe Saffron Hotel (Part)Grade II
- 71 mCambridge HouseGrade II
- 71 m25 and 27, Church StreetGrade I
- 74 m4, High StreetGrade II
- 76 mWall With Reset Tombstones on North Side of ChurchyardGrade II
- 77 mParish Room Vergers CottageGrade II
- 79 mArmy and Navy StoresGrade II
- 82 mBoundary Wall and Gate on West and South of Public Gardens Between the Close and Number 4Grade II
- 83 mLime Tree CourtGrade II
- 84 mNos. 29 and 31, CHURCH STREETGrade I
- 85 mChurch of Our Lady of CompassionGrade II
- 85 mArmy and Navy Stores (Part)Grade II
- 88 m17, High StreetGrade II
- 89 m19, High StreetGrade II
- 89 m21, High StreetGrade II*
- 91 mTrinity HouseGrade II
- 91 m24, Church StreetGrade II
- 91 m17, Market HillGrade I
- 91 m26, King StreetGrade II
- 93 m4, Castle StreetGrade II
- 93 m15, Market HillGrade II
- 94 m7 and 9, Museum StreetGrade II
- 95 m8 Castle StreetGrade II
- 95 m24 and 24a, High StreetGrade II
- 95 m13, Market HillGrade II
- 97 m10, 12 and 14, Castle StreetGrade II
- 98 m16, Castle StreetGrade II
- 98 mNumber 7 Including Bollards, Chains and Wall to North Wall to South Side of Myddylton PlaceGrade II
- 100 m23 and 23a, High StreetGrade II
- 100 m18 and 20, King StreetGrade II
- 103 mNumbers 7a and 9 Including Bollards in FrontGrade II
- 103 mRadio SuppliesGrade II
- 103 mThe Old Rectory SurgeryGrade II
- 103 m9 and 11, Market HillGrade II
- 103 m20a and 22, King StreetGrade II
- 104 m12 and 14, Market HillGrade II*
- 105 m2, 4 and 6, Museum StreetGrade II
- 106 m5 and 7, Market HillGrade II
- 107 m8 and 10, Museum StreetGrade II
- 108 mConservative ClubGrade II
- 109 m26, Church StreetGrade II
- 110 m27 and 29, High StreetGrade II
- 110 mKings Arms Public HouseGrade II
- 110 m28, 30 and 32, King StreetGrade II
- 111 m26a and 28, Church StreetGrade II
- 112 mCarriageway to Alley Between Numbers 22 and 26Grade II
- 112 m6, King StreetGrade II
- 114 m5, High StreetGrade II
- 114 m29, 31 and 33, Castle StreetGrade II
- 114 m34, King StreetGrade II
- 116 mThe CloseGrade II
- 116 m39, Castle StreetGrade II
- 116 mCross Keys HotelGrade II*
- 117 mSt VincetsGrade II
- 117 m17 and 19, Castle StreetGrade II
- 117 m37, Castle StreetGrade II
- 117 m4, King StreetGrade II
- 119 mWalsingham HouseGrade II
- 120 m6, Market HillGrade II
- 121 m13, Castle StreetGrade II
- 121 m15, Castle StreetGrade II
- 121 m30 and 32, Church StreetGrade II
- 121 mPublic LibraryGrade II
- 122 mNumber 1 Johnsons YardGrade II
- 122 m4, Market HillGrade II*
- 123 m11, 13 and 15, Museum StreetGrade II*
- 124 m45 and 47, Castle StreetGrade II*
- 124 m1, 3a and 3b, Market HillGrade II
- 125 m41 and 43, Castle StreetGrade II*
- 125 m11, Castle StreetGrade II
- 126 mNumber 3 and Attached WallGrade II
- 127 mNumbers 2 and 3 Johnsons YardGrade II
- 128 m49 and 51, Castle StreetGrade II*
- 128 m9, Castle StreetGrade II
- 128 mLibrary, Former Corn ExchangeGrade II
- 129 m13a and 15, King StreetGrade II*
- 130 mGarden Wall to Number 5Grade II
- 130 m34 and 36, Church StreetGrade II
- 131 mTelephone Kiosk Outside Number 1 Market HillGrade II
- 131 m17, 19 and 21, King StreetGrade II*
- 132 m1 and 2, Museum YardGrade II
- 134 mNumbers 1-4 Bellingham BuildingsGrade II
- 134 m4, MERCERS ROW (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 135 m17, Museum StreetGrade II
- 135 m5 and 7, Castle StreetGrade II
- 135 mNorfolk House and Attached Wall to South Rear Garden Wall of Number 6 Rear Garden Wall of Number 7Grade II
- 136 m55, Castle StreetGrade II
- 137 m1 and 3, Castle StreetGrade II
- 138 m9 and 11, King StreetGrade II
- 142 mGeneral Post OfficeGrade II
- 144 m59, Castle StreetGrade II
- 144 m1, Mercers RowGrade II
- 147 m20, 22 and 24, Castle StreetGrade II
- 147 m5, Myddylton PlaceGrade II
- 147 m2, MARKET HILL (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 148 m61 and 63, Castle StreetGrade II
- 148 m2 and 2a, Bridge StreetGrade II
- 148 m7, Myddylton PlaceGrade II
Saffron Walden 1 conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument 104 m away: Bury Hill: a motte and bailey castle west of Castle Lane
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 150 m away: Bridge End Gardens; Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Important details
- Council
- Uttlesford
- Application type
- Listed Building
- Postcode
- CB10 1JP
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Saffron Walden Castle
- Parish
- Saffron Walden
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Decision date
- 5 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- M P Chartered Architects
How this decision compares
Decided in 57 days from validation, 7 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 81% of extensions here are.
This one57d
Council50d
UK54d
78%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
377decided in the last year
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14786801
- Neighbours
- 7 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 7 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 28 Apr 2026
- Site or press notice
- 13 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#95 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions
Uttlesford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #31 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Uttlesford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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Uttlesford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #280 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #272 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #31 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #33 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
276 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
64%
Change of use approved
28 decided
1,247
Total decisions
288 refused in the year to March 2026
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