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Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

Refused Uttlesford UTT/26/1016/LB Heritage and listed buildings

Works: New dwelling

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Conversion and remodel of former care home to provide 7no. private residential apartments

As published by the council, reference UTT/26/1016/LB

Application record

Reference
UTT/26/1016/LB
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Decided
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Parish
Saffron Walden
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
CB10 1DQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Uttlesford register

This site has had 8 applications since 2020: 6 approved, 2 refused.

  • UTT/26/1015/FUL Refused

    Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    Conversion and remodel of former care home to provide 7no. private residential apartments

    Submitted 28 Apr 2026 Full applications
  • UTT/24/0454/LB Granted

    Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    Proposed replacement of 12 no. rooflights.

    Decided 31 May 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • UTT/22/2473/DOC Granted

    Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    Application to discharge condition 7 (Biodiversity enhancement strategy) and 13 (Construction Management Plan) attached to UTT/20/3415/FUL.

    Decided 20 Oct 2022 Conditions
  • UTT/22/0781/DOC Granted

    Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    Application to discharge condition 2 (hard/soft landscaping), 4 (Archaeology), 7 (Biodiversity enhancement), 8 (lighting design scheme), 10 (electric charging points), 11 (tree protection) and 12 (materials) attached to UTT/20/3415/FUL.

    Decided 9 Jun 2022 Conditions
  • UTT/22/0769/DOC Granted

    Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    Application to discharge condition 2 (repairs) attached to UTT/20/3416/LB.

    Decided 13 May 2022 Conditions
  • UTT/20/3416/LB Granted

    Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    Part demolition of existing extensions to sheltered scheme from listed building, including alterations to access, listed wall, existing parking and driveways. Addition of new boundary wall, railings, fire escape stairs, landscaping works and temporary repair works to listed building associated with the demolition of rear extension.

    Decided 29 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • UTT/20/3415/FUL Granted

    Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    Proposed two storey and single storey extensions to existing sheltered scheme to create 2 no. flats, common lounge, plant room and associated ancillary accommodation. Part demolition of existing extensions to separate sheltered scheme from listed building, including alterations to access, listed wall, existing parking and driveways. Addition of new boundary wall, railings, fire escape stairs, landscaping works and temporary repair works to listed building associated with the demolition of rear extension.

    Decided 29 Sep 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Received by Uttlesford

  2. 19 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  5. 1 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Refused

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Uttlesford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    UTT/26/1015/FUL Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Conversion and remodel of former care home to provide 7no. private residential apartments

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 34 docs
  • Myddylton House 3 Myddylton Place Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BB

    UTT/24/1009/TCA Submitted 15 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Crown reduction of 1-2 metres of 1 no. Beech, 1m crown reduction of 1 no. birch on garden side only, Crown lift to 2 metres and crown reduction of 1-2 metres on 1 no. Maple, 1 m crown reduction of 1 no. hawthorn on garden side only.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 4 Freshwell Gardens Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BZ

    UTT/24/0672/HHF Submitted 13 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Remove the existing extension and replace with a new extension

    Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
    Domestic
  • Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    UTT/24/0454/LB Submitted 21 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed replacement of 12 no. rooflights.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 17 docs
  • Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    UTT/20/3416/LB Submitted 22 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Part demolition of existing extensions to sheltered scheme from listed building, including alterations to access, listed wall, existing parking and driveways. Addition of new boundary wall, railings, fire escape stairs, landscaping works and temporary repair works to listed building associated with the demolition of rear extension.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 46 docs
    Small domestic
  • Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ

    UTT/20/3415/FUL Submitted 22 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Proposed two storey and single storey extensions to existing sheltered scheme to create 2 no. flats, common lounge, plant room and associated ancillary accommodation. Part demolition of existing extensions to separate sheltered scheme from listed building, including alterations to access, listed wall, existing parking and driveways. Addition of new boundary wall, railings, fire escape stairs, landscaping works and temporary repair works to listed building associated with the demolition of rear extension.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 53 docs
    Several homes

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