26 Walden Road Littlebury Essex CB11 4TA Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2081/LB - Listed Building Awaiting decision

Proposal

Retention of completed internal and external alterations and repairs, including removal of later internal linings and partitions, exposure and repair of historic fabric, alterations to internal finishes, fixtures, services and lighting, replacement kitchen and bathroom fittings, external redecoration, and alterations to drainage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 66.

The consultation period closed on 9 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 22-28, Walden Road
List entry 1277473 · The pin is inside its outline · 24 more listed buildings within 150 m (22 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.
Show the other 24 with distances
Historic England ↗
Littlebury 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Littlebury built-up area; Flood defence 47 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £240,000 in December 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

10 December 2024£240,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area73 m² (786 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Listed Building
Postcode
CB11 4TA
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft
Parish
Littlebury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
G2 Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 66, past the statutory target. 90% of listed building works in Uttlesford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.

Day 6610 days past the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
235decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15159293
Planning Portal ref
PP-15159293
Neighbours
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.