R A Butler School South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2681/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Awaiting decision

Proposal

Reduce crowns of 1 no. horse chestnut (T032) and 1 no. black pine (T050) by 1.5m; reduce secondary scaffold limb of 1 no. horse chestnut (T024) by 2m; remove basal vegetation of 1 no. lime (T045) and re-pollard 2 no. limes (G002) to previous pruning point… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026, from Uttlesford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 46 m away: Mount Pleasant Road; Tree preservation order 14 m away: 8 Individual, 7 Groups; Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
CB11 3DG
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Shire
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mercer Tree Services Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 20.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
343decided 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 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15312552
Planning Portal ref
PP-15312552
Statutory expiry
16 Dec 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

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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.