5 London Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4ED Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1224/LB - Listed Building Approved

Proposal

Remove a section of internal wall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 May 2026
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Validated
21 May 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 5, London Road
List entry 1280230 · The pin is inside its outline · 23 more listed buildings within 150 m (14 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.
Show the other 23 with distances
Historic England ↗
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 141 m away: Battle (or Repell) Ditches
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area; Tree preservation order 22 m away: 2 Individual, 1 Group.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 £985,000 in July 2011. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 July 2011£985,000

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

Building

Floor area300 m² (3,229 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
CB11 4ED
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Alun Design Consultancy

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 13 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 81% of extensions here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
495decided 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-14951256
Planning Portal ref
PP-14951256
Neighbours
22 May 2026
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
22 May 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.