Planning application
Water Bridge Arkesden Saffron Walden CB11 4EX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to 4 no. Silver Birch - reduce and shape by approx. 2-3m and removal of major deadwood as canopies are overhanging parking area, 1 no. Elm - reduce and shape by approx 3-4m as canopy is leaning towards highway and close to telephone wire
As published by the council, reference UTT/26/1922/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- UTT/26/1922/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- No Objections
- Decision
- Tree No Objections
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CB11 4EX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Uttlesford
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Tree No Objections
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to No Objections
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this grant of permission means
Uttlesford granted permission on 2 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 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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