Saffron Walden Shire planning approval rate
Saffron Walden Shire ward in Uttlesford has a 76.5% approval rate based on 68 planning decisions. Uttlesford overall: 74.3%.
Last updated: August 2026
76.5%
ward approval rate
68
Decisions
52
Approved
16
Refused
74.3%
Uttlesford average
Saffron Walden Shire sits slightly above the Uttlesford average, with a 2.2 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Saffron Walden Shire compares
Saffron Walden Shire ward
76.5%
Uttlesford overall
74.3%
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Recent decisions in Saffron Walden Shire
Loft conversion, including roof windows to front and rear. · Tue 18 Aug 2026
Removal of existing rear extensions and erection of new two storey and new singl · Mon 17 Aug 2026
Replacement of existing uPVC windows on all elevations with new uPVC windows. Re · Wed 22 Jul 2026
Single storey rear extension · Thu 16 Jul 2026
Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement single storey extension, wit · Tue 14 Jul 2026
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Other wards in Uttlesford
Felsted And Stebbing (69.5%)
Takeley (65.8%)
Thaxted And The Eastons (70.7%)
High Easter And The Rodings (67.6%)
Great Dunmow South And Barnston (72.6%)
Littlebury, Chesterford And Wendens Loft (78.9%)
Broad Oak And The Hallingburys (79.7%)
Clavering (72.7%)
Elsenham & Henham (70.5%)
Saffron Walden Audley (91.4%)
Stansted North (69.8%)