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The Old Armoury 3 Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1JN

Granted Uttlesford UTT/26/2170/LB Heritage and listed buildings

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

Proposal

Change of use from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (residential) and proposed internal and external renovations and alterations

As published by the council, reference UTT/26/2170/LB

Application record

Reference
UTT/26/2170/LB
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
22 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decided
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Saffron Walden Castle
Parish
Saffron Walden
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CB10 1JN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Uttlesford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • UTT/26/2169/FUL Decided

    The Old Armoury 3 Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1JN

    Change of use from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (residential) and proposed internal and external renovations and alterations

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2026

    Received by Uttlesford

  2. 24 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 6 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  5. 6 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Approved

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Uttlesford granted permission on 6 October 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.

Nearby applications

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  • The Old Armoury 3 Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1JN

    UTT/26/2169/FUL Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    69% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Change of use from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (residential) and proposed internal and external renovations and alterations

    Decided Full applications 16 docs
  • 5 Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1JL

    UTT/26/0992/HHF Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

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    UTT/20/1846/FUL Submitted 27 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Change of use from class A1 (retail) to mixed use A1 (retail) and B1(a) offices

    Granted Full applications 12 docs
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    UTT/22/2983/DOC Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Application to discharge condition 3 (post-excavation assessment) attached to UTT/22/0044/FUL.

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
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    Granted Full applications 33 docs
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    UTT/26/0706/LB Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Temporary siting of a non-permanent community electric heated sauna, removable cold plunge and repair, restoration and conversion of the existing curtilage-listed stable block to provide changing facilities, WC/shower accommodation and creative studio space.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs

In Uttlesford

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    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings