Dame Johane Bradbury School Ashdon Road Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2AL Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2018/AV - Advertisement Approved

Proposal

Installation of one permanent non-illuminated advertisement hoarding panel, positioned at entrance of school driveway and exactly mirroring existing school sign on left-hand side of driveway entrance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Consultation
20 Aug 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Tree preservation order 13 m away: 28 Individual, 7 Groups; Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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.

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Advertisement
Postcode
CB10 2AL
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Castle
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 85% of advertisement consent here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
14decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15129739
Planning Portal ref
PP-15129739
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
20 Aug 2026
Comments by
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.