Planning application
Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Reduce crown by 2m, lift crown by 2m 1 no. Copper Beech, reduce back lateral growth by 2.5m and remove major dead wood 4 no. Sycamores, trim back to old pollard points 1 no. Sycamore and remove dead wood 2 no. Sycamores
As published by the council, reference UTT/26/2787/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- UTT/26/2787/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 4 Nov 2026
- Validated
- 5 Nov 2026
- Postcode
- CB10 1BN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Uttlesford register
This site has had 5 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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UTT/26/2779/FUL 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/26/2766/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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4 Nov 2026
Received by Uttlesford
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5 Nov 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 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 tree works applications in a median of 36 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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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
69% 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 Full applications -
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 -
Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex
Prune back to previous pollarding points of 5no. London Planes
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex
1no. London Plane- Prune back to original pollarding points
Granted Trees 5 docs -
8 Museum Street Saffron Walden CB10 1BN
Proposed replacement of all windows.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs
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UTT/26/2797/TCA Awaiting decision
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UTT/26/2784/TCA Awaiting decision
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UTT/26/2767/TCA Awaiting decision
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UTT/26/2707/TPO Awaiting decision
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UTT/26/2763/TPO Awaiting decision
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1no- Oak- 5m reduction 1no. Dead oak- 4m mono-lift preserving the trunk