Saffron Walden Library King Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1ES Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0909/LB - Listed Building Approved

Proposal

Repair external timber double doors and redecorate Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Validated
24 Apr 2026
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Consultation
24 Apr 2026
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Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Library, Former Corn Exchange
List entry 1297733 · The pin is inside its outline · 108 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 11 Grade II*, 85 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 124 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 ↗
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.

Building

Floor area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (14 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 2 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2011, 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 1ES
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Fresson and Tee

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 8 days faster 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14860551
Planning Portal ref
PP-14860551
Neighbours
27 Apr 2026
Consultation
24 Apr 2026
Comments by
28 May 2026
Site or press notice
28 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Jun 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

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.