Planning application
Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of the existing external fire escape staircase and replacement of the staircase together with its associated works
As published by the council, reference UTT/26/2779/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- UTT/26/2779/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 3 Nov 2026
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Postcode
- CB10 1BN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Uttlesford register
This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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UTT/26/2766/LB Awaiting decision
Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN
Removal of the existing external fire escape staircase and replacement of the staircase together with its associated works
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UTT/26/2610/TCA Awaiting decision
Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN
Proposed works to 3 no. trees to allow for clear and safe access to fire exit staircase
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UTT/22/2192/TCA Granted
Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN
4no. Sycamore- fell.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2026
Received by Uttlesford
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3 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 December 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 53 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 full applications in a median of 73 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN
95% historically approved · decision due ~7 Dec
Proposed works to 3 no. trees to allow for clear and safe access to fire exit staircase
Awaiting decision Trees -
Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN
75% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec
Removal of the existing external fire escape staircase and replacement of the staircase together with its associated works
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings -
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Granted Trees 5 docs -
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