Planning application
Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ
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.
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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
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UTT/24/0454/LB Granted
Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ
Proposed replacement of 12 no. rooflights.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2026
Received by Uttlesford
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19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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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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About heritage and listed building applications
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Nearby applications
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Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ
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
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Granted Trees 7 docs -
4 Freshwell Gardens Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BZ
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Granted Householder Extension 13 docsDomestic -
Walden Place Freshwell Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1DQ
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
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 docsSmall domestic -
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.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 53 docsSeveral homes
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