1 Audley Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HW Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2131/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Felling of 1 no. Oak to avoid potential boundary wall collapse onto public footpath and public road (East Street), tree is closer than the advised 20ft from important boundary wall and at immediate and serious risk of collapsing the wall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 21 Sept 2026, from Uttlesford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

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.
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Waggon and Horses Public House, Grade II, 39 m away · 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 131 m away: The Maze
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 130 m away: The Maze, Saffron Walden; Tree preservation order 13 m away: 11/25 Land Adjacent to 1 Audley Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HW; 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
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
CB11 3HW
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Shire
Parish
Saffron Walden
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 26, past Uttlesford's usual 22 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 18 Nov 2026.

Day 2630 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
171decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15170356
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 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