43 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BD Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0593/LB - Listed Building Approved
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Existing modern plasterboard to be removed and modern extension to be re insulated with replacement fenestration, including conservation rooflights. Adjust cill level on 1no. rear window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Mar 2026
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Validated
16 Jun 2026
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Consultation
27 Jul 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

Documents 35

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF ACLBZ - CONDITIONAL APPROVAL LB Decision Notice · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 8

PDF BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS TO SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY CHECKLIST B610-Supporting information · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND HERITAGE STATEMENT B610-Supporting information · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF PLANS AND ELEVATIONS AS EXISTING AND PROPOSED B020-Plan · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF WINDOWS DETAILS B020-Plan · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE AND LOCATION PLAN B020-Plan · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM B610-Supporting information · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION PLACE SERVICES - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SAFFRON WALDEN TOWN COUNCIL - COMMENTS B900-AP Consultation Replies · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF WARD MEMBER (CLLR ASKER) - RESPONSE B900-AP Consultation Replies · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 18

PDF OTHER B110-Officers Reports · 11 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ACKAPP STANDARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Correspondence · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTR - CONSTRAINTS LIST Report · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG EXISTING WINDOW PHOTOGRAPHS B610-Supporting information · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: 41 and 43, Castle Street
List entry 1280720 · The pin is inside its outline · 96 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 78 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 76 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 ↗
Registered park or garden 39 m away: Bridge End Gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area.
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 4

Last sold for £445,000 in December 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

10 December 2025£445,000
31 May 2016£418,000
22 October 2004£269,950
18 July 2003£227,000

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

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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
CB10 1BD
Received
9 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Castle
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Cannon Architectural Design

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 6 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14763159
Planning Portal ref
PP-14763159
Neighbours
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
27 Jul 2026
Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Addition of first floor WC internal alterations including: alterations to existing partit…
UTT/16/0499/LB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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Replace all windows on a like for like basis except the two that face the street.
UTT/25/2514/LB
2025 Refused
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Replacement of all existing wooden windows except 2 no. front windows.
UTT/25/0884/LB
2025
57-59 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BD
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UTT/25/0938/LB
2025
Castle Street Saffron Walden
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UTT/25/0593/TCA
2025
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2024 Approved
57-59 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BD
Structural repairs to existing cellar.
UTT/24/2728/LB
2024 Approved
57-59 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BD
Structural repairs to existing cellar.
UTT/24/2728/LB
2024 Approved
57 - 59 Castle Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BD
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UTT/24/0918/LB
2024 Approved
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UTT/24/0918/LB
2024 Approved
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Proposed demolition of existing wooden shed and decking. Erection of replacement decking.
UTT/24/1467/CLLB
2024 Approved
41 Castle Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BD
Proposed demolition of existing wooden shed and decking. Erection of replacement decking.
UTT/24/1467/CLLB
2024 Approved
57-59 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BD
Proposed detached greenhouse within rear garden.
UTT/24/0294/HHF
2024 Approved
57-59 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BD
Proposed detached greenhouse within rear garden.
UTT/24/0294/HHF
2024 Approved
19 Castle Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BD
Sympathetic repairs to windows at rear of property and one small window at the front of p…
UTT/24/0046/LB
2024 Approved
19 Castle Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BD
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2023 Approved
33 Castle Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BD
Remove 1no. Fir Tree
UTT/23/3006/TCA
2023 Approved
33 Castle Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BD
Remove 1no. Fir Tree
UTT/23/3006/TCA
2023 Approved
57-59 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BD
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2023 Approved
57-59 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BD
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2023 Approved
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2016 Approved
17 Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN
Erection of railings and gates.
UTT/16/2888/HHF
2016 Approved
Museum & Castle Street Saffron Walden
Prune back to original pollarding points, final cut made using hand tools only 1 no. Silv…
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2016 Approved
Saffron Walden Methodist Church Castle Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BD
Replacement of all windows. Erection of notice board
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2016 Approved
Saffron Walden Methodist Church Castle Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BD
Creation of new internal storage and partitioning, removal of false ceiling, new glazing…
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.