Boundary Wall Between King Edward Vi Almshouses And Bowling Green Abbey Lane Saffron Walden CB10 1DE Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1676/LB - Listed Building Awaiting decision

Proposal

Stabilisation and restraint works to an existing flint boundary wall Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
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Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Dec 2026, from Uttlesford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 7

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 74 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 ↗
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: King Edward Vi Almshouses, West Block, Grade II, 35 m away · 10 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 ↗
Registered park or garden 71 m away: Audley End
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
Flood defence 17 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 25 year flood); Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 15 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
Listed Building
Postcode
CB10 1DE
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
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

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12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15029914
Planning Portal ref
PP-15029914
Neighbours
15 Oct 2026
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 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