Saffron Walden Library 2 King Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1ES Data via plota.co.uk
UTT/26/2704/LB - Listed Building
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Replace existing single-glazed windows and doors with double-glazed units. Existing automatic sliding doors will be replaced with automatic glazed timber double doors. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
23 Oct 2026
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Consultation
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Dec 2026, from Uttlesford's recent extensions.
Documents 11
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 7
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PROPOSED ELEVATION (FRONT)
B020-Plan · 23 Oct 2026
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PROPOSED ELEVATION (SIDE)
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EXISTING ELEVATION (SIDE)
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LOCATION PLAN
B020-Plan · 23 Oct 2026
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EXISTING ELEVATION (FRONT)
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PROPOSED ELEVATION (SIDE)
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EXISTING ELEVATION (SIDE)
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Site constraints 4
Grade II listed: Public Library
List entry 1206321 · The pin is inside its outline · 117 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade I, 12 Grade II*, 93 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 117 with distances
- 5 m4, King StreetGrade II
- 5 mLibrary, Former Corn ExchangeGrade II
- 11 m6, King StreetGrade II
- 18 m1, 3a and 3b, Market HillGrade II
- 21 m1 King Street,Saffron Walden,Essex,CB10 1HG,
- 22 m9 and 11, King StreetGrade II
- 22 m8 King Street,Saffron Walden,Essex,CB10 1ES,
- 25 m4, MERCERS ROW (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 26 mTelephone Kiosk Outside Number 1 Market HillGrade II
- 29 m13a and 15, King StreetGrade II*
- 31 mLime Tree CourtGrade II
- 33 m5 and 7, Market HillGrade II
- 35 m1, Mercers RowGrade II
- 40 m2, MARKET HILL (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 42 mTown HallGrade II
- 44 m9 and 11, Market HillGrade II
- 46 mDrinking FountainGrade II
- 46 m9, Market RowGrade II
- 51 m4, Market HillGrade II*
- 51 m18 and 20, King StreetGrade II
- 52 m13, Market HillGrade II
- 53 m17, 19 and 21, King StreetGrade II*
- 56 m6, Market HillGrade II
- 57 m13, Market RowGrade II
- 61 mCromwell HouseGrade II*
- 61 m15, Market HillGrade II
- 61 mKings Arms Public HouseGrade II
- 61 m9 Market WalkGrade II
- 62 mAshcroft CourtGrade II*
- 65 m20a and 22, King StreetGrade II
- 67 m25 and 27, Church StreetGrade I
- 68 mNos. 29 and 31, CHURCH STREETGrade I
- 68 m14 and 16, Market RowGrade II
- 69 m17, Market HillGrade I
- 72 mNo. 17, CHURCH STREETGrade II
- 72 mMidland BankGrade II
- 72 mBarclays BankGrade II*
- 72 m26, King StreetGrade II
- 72 mCarriageway to Alley Between Numbers 22 and 26Grade II
- 73 m1, Market StreetGrade II
- 74 mWhite Horse InnGrade II
- 75 m9, MARKET PLACE (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 75 m6, Cross StreetGrade II
- 75 m1 AND 3, CROSS STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 76 m12 and 14, Market HillGrade II*
- 79 m28, 30 and 32, King StreetGrade II
- 80 m15, Church StreetGrade II
- 83 m2 and 4, Cross StreetGrade II
- 84 m14, 16 and 18, Church StreetGrade II
- 84 m20, Church StreetGrade II
- 85 m22 Church Street,Saffron Walden,Essex,,
- 86 m2, Market StreetGrade II
- 87 mJubilee HouseGrade II*
- 87 mGarden wall of Jubilee GardensGrade II
- 88 mSparrows CharityGrade II*
- 88 m24, Church StreetGrade II
- 89 m1 and 3, Hill StreetGrade II
- 91 m3, Market StreetGrade II
- 93 m26, Church StreetGrade II
- 95 mGarden House to Rear of Numbers 14, 16 and 18Grade II
- 96 m26a and 28, Church StreetGrade II
- 96 m34, King StreetGrade II
- 96 m17 and 17a, George StreetGrade II
- 99 mGarden Wall at Rear of Numbers 14, 16 and 18Grade II
- 99 m30 and 32, Church StreetGrade II
- 101 mConservative ClubGrade II
- 102 m1, Church PathGrade II
- 103 mCross Keys HotelGrade II*
- 105 m6a, Church StreetGrade II
- 105 m34 and 36, Church StreetGrade II
- 105 mThe Grange and Garden Wall to Church StreetGrade II
- 107 m13, Hill StreetGrade II
- 108 m2 and 4, Church PathGrade II
- 110 m6, Church StreetGrade II
- 112 m12, Hill StreetGrade II
- 113 mNumber 1 Johnsons YardGrade II
- 113 mJohnsons Court,Church Street,Saffron Walden,Essex,CB10 1JJ,
- 115 m15, Hill StreetGrade II
- 117 mDance School, Former MaltingsGrade II
- 117 m40 Church Street,Saffron Walden,Essex,CB10 1JQ,
- 119 m17 and 19, Hill StreetGrade II
- 120 mWall With Reset Tombstones on South Side of ChurchyardGrade II
- 120 m24 and 24a, High StreetGrade II
- 120 m7 and 9, Museum StreetGrade II
- 122 m38, High StreetGrade II
- 123 mArmy and Navy StoresGrade II
- 125 mArmy and Navy Stores (Part)Grade II
- 125 mNumbers 2 and 3 Johnsons YardGrade II
- 126 m14, Hill StreetGrade II
- 126 m42 Church Street,Saffron Walden,Essex,CB10 1JQ,
- 126 mWall at North East End of Empson CloseGrade II
- 128 mOutbuilding North of Numbers 6 and 6aGrade II
- 128 m4, Gold StreetGrade II
- 129 mCambridge HouseGrade II
- 129 mPair of Chest Tombs 5 Metres South West of ChurchGrade II
- 130 mChurch of St Mary the VirginGrade I
- 131 m40, High StreetGrade II
- 134 mChest Tomb to Hannah Archer 2 Metres South West of ChurchGrade II
- 137 m13, Gold StreetGrade II
- 138 m14, High StreetGrade II
- 138 m4 and 5, Common HillGrade II
- 140 m27 and 29, High StreetGrade II
- 140 m42, HIGH STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 140 mThe PrioryGrade II*
- 141 mThe Old School House,9B Museum Street,Saffron Walden,Essex,CB10 1BN,
- 142 m25 and 25a, Hill StreetGrade II
- 143 mGeneral Post OfficeGrade II
- 143 mThe Saffron Hotel (Part)Grade II
- 143 mRadio SuppliesGrade II
- 144 mDolphin HouseGrade II
- 144 m23 and 23a, High StreetGrade II
- 146 m21, High StreetGrade II*
- 146 m44 and 46, High StreetGrade II
- 147 m50 Church Street,Saffron Walden,Essex,CB10 1JQ,
- 148 mThe Saffron Hotel (Part)Grade II
- 149 m19, High StreetGrade II
- 149 mWall to Walden Castle Bounding Church Street and Castle HillGrade II
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.
Scheduled monument 129 m away: Bury Hill: a motte and bailey castle west of Castle Lane
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Saffron Walden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
Checked on 28 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Uttlesford
- Application type
- Listed Building
- Postcode
- CB10 1ES
- Received
- 23 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 23 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Saffron Walden Audley
- Parish
- Saffron Walden
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 18 Dec 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
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Decision outlook
Day 6 of the 56-day target. Uttlesford usually decides extensions by day 50.
Day 650 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
495decided 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.
9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15320728
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15320728
- Neighbours
- 27 Oct 2026
- Consultation
- 27 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 26 Nov 2026
- Site or press notice
- 5 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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Section 73A Retrospective application for the refit of former bank including new shop fro…
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Retention of fascia signage board and illuminated hanging sign with window gloss vinyl
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Changing of WHSMITH brand to TGJones. 3no fascia signs and 1no. projecting signs
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3 Market Hill Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1HQ
Internal works to fit out a vacant retail unit in line with Joules brand - new decoration…
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Internal works to fit out a vacant retail unit in line with Joules brand - new decoration…
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2no. new sign written signs on existing fascia panels
2025
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S73 Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of UTT/22/0353/FUL
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Cleaning of the existing war memorial
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Proposed change of use from charity shop to nail salon.
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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.
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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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