Santander UK PLC 35 King Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1EU Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/1818/AV - Advertisement Approved

Proposal

Erection of 1 no. illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. illuminated projecting sign. Installation of marketing, advertising and opening hours signage internally and externally Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
24 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Documents 36

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Site constraints 4

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.
106 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 28, 30 and 32, King Street, Grade II, 18 m away · 3 Grade I, 10 Grade II*, 89 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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Scheduled monument 207 m away: Bury Hill: a motte and bailey castle west of Castle Lane; 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 area436 m² (4,693 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 63)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, 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
Advertisement
Postcode
CB10 1EU
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ridge & Partners LLP

How this decision compares

Decided in 66 days from validation, 13 days slower than Uttlesford's median of 53 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 89% of advertisement consent here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
20decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by Uttlesford in the last twelve months, from validation. Uttlesford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14902843
Planning Portal ref
PP-14902843
Neighbours
28 Sept 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Sept 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

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.