20 Castle Cross Saffron Walden CB10 2BY Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2248/HHF - Householder Full Application Pending

Proposal

Single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Oct 2026, from Uttlesford's recent extensions. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Conservation area 92 m away: Saffron Walden 1; Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Householder Full Application
Postcode
CB10 2BY
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Castle
Parish
Saffron Walden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
377decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
3 Sept 2026
Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 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