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R A Butler School South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG

Granted Uttlesford UTT/26/1465/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to 4 no. trees (T27, T28, T34 and T50) as per description of works

As published by the council, reference UTT/26/1465/TPO

Application record

Reference
UTT/26/1465/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Allowed
Decision
Tree Granted
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Decided
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Shire
Parish
Saffron Walden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CB11 3DG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Received by Uttlesford

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Granted

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Allowed

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Mercer Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Saffron Walden

Active · incorporated 2013 · Saffron Walden

59 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Uttlesford granted permission on 7 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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