Planning application
Headley House Elephant Green Church Street Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3RB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
1 no. Magnolia - reduce overall size to mitigate against damage to nearby wall, 1 no. Plum - reduce in size so plums can be reached and 1 no. Sycamore - reduce height by half
As published by the council, reference UTT/26/1955/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- UTT/26/1955/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- CB11 3RB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by Uttlesford
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What 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 48 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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