Planning application
Elmbrook Clatterbury Lane Arkesden Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4EZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore - Reduction by 4m in height and shape the sides including branch length reduction of 2- 3m on the sides. Tree is causing lack of light to properties and there is concern that this tree will become bigger and become unstable as it is on the bank of a stream.
As published by the council, reference UTT/26/1187/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- UTT/26/1187/TCA
- Type
- Tree Works Notification
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Clavering
- Parish
- Arkesden
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- CB11 4EZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Uttlesford
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Uttlesford took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Oakside Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor
6 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Uttlesford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Uttlesford decided tree works applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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