19 Gallows Hill Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4DA Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0938/HHF - Householder Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed front link extension to existing garage with new first floor accommodation over. Installation of solar panels to new flat roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
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Consultation
20 Apr 2026
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Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 21

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £381,000 in August 2015. Detached house, freehold.

7 August 2015£381,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area205 m² (2,207 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingAir source heat pump, underfloor, electric
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity and internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2017, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
CB11 4DA
Received
18 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 21 days faster than Uttlesford's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
457decided 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-14862396
Planning Portal ref
PP-14862396
Neighbours
20 Apr 2026
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Comments by
18 May 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Uttlesford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#95 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.