3 Common Hill Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1JG Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1274/LB - Listed Building Approved

Proposal

Replace cement render on north gable with lime render Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: The Priory
List entry 1297783 · 8 m from the pin · 48 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 3 Grade II*, 44 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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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 98 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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 17 m away: 28 Individual, 7 Groups; 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 1JG
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Architectural Management Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 20 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 50 for extensions. Approved, as 81% of extensions here are.

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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14962013
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
9 Jun 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