Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2610/TCA - Tree Works Notification Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed works to 3 no. trees to allow for clear and safe access to fire exit staircase Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

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

Site constraints 5

Scheduled monument: Bury Hill: a motte and bailey castle west of Castle Lane
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Grade II listed: Saffron Walden Museum
List entry 1025118 · The pin is inside its outline · 75 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 58 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.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 147 m away: Bridge End Gardens; Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 12 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 area144 m² (1,550 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 84)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Libraries Museums and Galleries
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2017, 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
Tree Works Notification
Postcode
CB10 1BN
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Castle
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Uttlesford District Council
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 20.

Day 1640 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 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15289199
Planning Portal ref
PP-15289199
Statutory expiry
23 Nov 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

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.

Leaseholders: 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.