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Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN

Awaiting decision Uttlesford UTT/26/2787/TCA Trees

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.

  • 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

    Submitted 3 Nov 2026 Full applications
  • 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

    Submitted 2 Nov 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026 Trees
  • UTT/22/2192/TCA Granted

    Saffron Walden Museum Museum Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BN

    4no. Sycamore- fell.

    Decided 1 Sep 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Nov 2026

    Received by Uttlesford

  2. 5 Nov 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Nov 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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.

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