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UTT/26/0006/FUL - Fully Detailed Approved

Proposal

Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of application (Proposed alterations to ground floor (part) including addition of air conditioning units to external wall) - amendments to approved plans in line with recommendations made by a building control officer. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jan 2026
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Consultation
5 Jan 2026
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Committee
11 Mar 2026
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Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Uttlesford Planning Committee on 11 Mar 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the minor amendments would not harm the building, area or neighbouring amenities.
  • The committee approved the application without questions or debate and authorised permission subject to conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposed changes, officers’ assessment, consultation responses and committee decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Uttlesford's committee minutes of 11 Mar 2026.

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Old Saffron Walden Hospital
List entry 1280236 · 3 m away · 7 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 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 143 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
Registered park or garden 134 m away: Audley End; 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
Fully Detailed
Postcode
CB11 4ER
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ian Abrams Architect Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14586855
Neighbours
6 Jan 2026
Consultation
5 Jan 2026
Comments by
27 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
7 Jan 2026
Committee
11 Mar 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

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