Willow Cottage Ickleton Road Elmdon Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4LT Data via plota.co.uk

UTT/26/0002/TCA - Tree Works Notification Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 no. Common Hawthorn tree in rear garden to fell to ground level and grind out stump as trees root system is destroying garage foundation and drainage system. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jan 2026
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Approved
29 Jan 2026

Approved on 29 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF TNTCAZ - TCA NO OBJECTIONS Decision Notice · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM B610-Supporting information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF OTHER B110-Officers Reports · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ IMG AERIAL VIEW B610-Supporting information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPH B610-Supporting information · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TCAACK - TCA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Correspondence · 5 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Elmdon 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.
11 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Old Post House, Grade II, 13 m away · 1 Grade II*, 7 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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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Elmdon built-up area; 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 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 £347,500 in June 2014. Detached house, freehold.

20 June 2014£347,500

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

Building

Floor area165 m² (1,776 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, 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
Tree Works Notification
Postcode
CB11 4LT
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft
Parish
Elmdon Duddenhoe End
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Feb 2026
Decision
Tree No Objections
Decision date
29 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Croak Tree Surgery

How this decision compares

Decided in 24 days from validation, about the council's usual 23 days. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
232decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14597739
Planning Portal ref
PP-14597739
Statutory expiry
16 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Fell 1no. Willow
UTT/22/0278/TCA
2022 Approved
Fell 1no. Willow
UTT/22/0278/TCA
2021 Approved
Proposed demolition of 3 no. existing outbuildings and section 73A retrospective permissi…
UTT/21/0781/HHF
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Drumcon Ickleton Road Elmdon Essex CB11 4LT
Single storey ground floor side and rear extension, first floor rear extension with a sec…
UTT/23/3042/HHF
2023 Approved
Drumcon Ickleton Road Elmdon Essex CB11 4LT
Single storey ground floor side and rear extension, first floor rear extension with a sec…
UTT/23/3042/HHF
2023 Withdrawn
Drumcon Ickleton Road Elmdon Essex CB11 4LT
Proposed second and two storey rear extension, single storey side extension
UTT/23/1610/HHF
2023 Withdrawn
Drumcon Ickleton Road Elmdon Essex CB11 4LT
Proposed second and two storey rear extension, single storey side extension
UTT/23/1610/HHF
2023 Approved
Wheelwrights Ickleton Road Elmdon Essex CB11 4LT
Replacement windows and doors to the side and rear
UTT/23/0775/LB
2023 Approved
Wheelwrights Ickleton Road Elmdon Essex CB11 4LT
Replacement windows and doors to the side and rear
UTT/23/0775/LB
2023 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Fell 1 no. Rowan
UTT/23/0659/TCA
2023 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Fell 1 no. Rowan
UTT/23/0659/TCA
2022 Approved
White Haven Ickleton Road Elmdon Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4LT
Crown thinning, reshaping and height reduction of 1no. Holly. Prune 1.5m above ground lev…
UTT/22/0251/TCA
2022 Approved
White Haven Ickleton Road Elmdon Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4LT
Crown thinning, reshaping and height reduction of 1no. Holly. Prune 1.5m above ground lev…
UTT/22/0251/TCA
2021 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
2 no. Poplars- fell
UTT/21/0455/TCA
2021 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon CB11 4LT
Replacement doors and windows and minor internal alterations.
UTT/21/0010/LB
2020 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Fell 1 no. Laurel and 1 no. Poplar, pollard 1 no. Horse Chestnut and pollard Poplars
UTT/20/1265/TCA
2020 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Fell 1 no. Laurel and 1 no. Poplar, pollard 1 no. Horse Chestnut and pollard Poplars
UTT/20/1265/TCA
2020 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Erection of single storey rear extension and minor internal alterations
UTT/20/0650/LB
2020 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Erection of single storey rear extension and minor internal alterations
UTT/20/0649/HHF
2020 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Erection of single storey rear extension and minor internal alterations
UTT/20/0650/LB
2020 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Erection of single storey rear extension and minor internal alterations
UTT/20/0649/HHF
2020 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Demolish existing garage and replace with a new garden store and workshop.
UTT/20/0651/HHF
2020 Approved
The Old Post House Ickleton Road Elmdon SAFFRON WALDEN Essex CB11 4LT
Demolish existing garage and replace with a new garden store and workshop.
UTT/20/0651/HHF
2017 Approved
The Old Post Office Ickleton Road Elmdon CB11 4LT
Fell 1 no. Silver Birch
UTT/17/0270/TCA
2016 Refused
Land Adj. 6 The Glebe Ickleton Road Elmdon Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4LY
Proposed new dwelling.
UTT/16/2552/FUL
2016 Approved
Drumcon Ickleton Road Elmdon CB11 4LT
Single storey rear elevation (orangery extension)
UTT/16/2706/CLP
2016 Approved
Wheelwrights Ickleton Road Elmdon Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4LT
Fell to ground level 1 no. Sycamore.Crown reduce by approx. 30% and reshape as required 1…
UTT/16/2872/TCA
2016 Approved
Charnock Ickleton Road Elmdon CB11 4LT
Single storey side extension and alterations.
UTT/16/0498/HHF
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.