27 Thaxted Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3AA Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/2405/CLP - Proposed Cert of Lawfulness Awaiting decision

Proposal

Proposed dormer roof extension to rear and 3 no. rooflights to front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from Uttlesford's recent extensions.

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Scheduled monument 231 m away: The Maze; Tree preservation order 16 m away: UDC TPO 08/13; Registered park or garden 233 m away: The Maze, Saffron Walden; Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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Important details

Council
Uttlesford
Application type
Proposed Cert of Lawfulness
Postcode
CB11 3AA
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Shire
Parish
Saffron Walden
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
MY Planning Consultancy

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides extensions by day 50.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
452decided 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.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15203075
Statutory expiry
12 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

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