81 High Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DZ Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1980/LB - Listed Building Awaiting decision

Proposal

General repair and restoration internally and externally, including replacement windows; energy efficiency improvements; proposed air source heat pump and single storey rear extension with solar panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 27 Aug 2026.

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Documents 41

Plans & drawings 32

PDF LOCATION PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE (SOUTH) ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING REAR ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE (NORTH) ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION A-A B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOWER GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT DEMOLITION PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE (SOUTH) ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE (NORTH) ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE (NORTH) SECTIONAL ELEVATION B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION A-A B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOWER GROUND FLOOR FIRE SAFETY PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF GROUND FLOOR FIRE SAFETY PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FIRST FLOOR FIRE SAFETY PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLUMBING AND VENTILATION PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLUMBING AND VENTILATION PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLUMBING AND VENTILATION PLAN B020-Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING REGISTER B610-Supporting information · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Listed Building
Postcode
CB10 1DZ
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jonathan Ashe Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15130973
Neighbours
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Site notice
11 Aug 2026
Press notice
13 Aug 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 performance
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