Planning application
42 Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Remedial repair to front elevation involving replacement of approx. 1m of decayed sole plate timber with new green oak on a like-for-like basis, affected pargeted lime panelling to be repaired using traditional lime materials.
As published by the council, reference UTT/26/1690/LB
Application record
- Reference
- UTT/26/1690/LB
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 8 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 3 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CB10 1BJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Received by Uttlesford
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9 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Approved
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this grant of permission means
Uttlesford granted permission on 3 September 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 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.
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