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Saffron Walden Shire planning approval rate

Saffron Walden Shire ward in Uttlesford has a 74.4% approval rate based on 43 planning decisions. Uttlesford overall: 73.8%.

Last updated: June 2026

74.4%
ward approval rate
43
Decisions
32
Approved
11
Refused
73.8%
Uttlesford average

Saffron Walden Shire is broadly in line with the Uttlesford average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Saffron Walden Shire compares

Saffron Walden Shire ward (43 decided)
74.4%
Uttlesford overall (873 decided)
73.8%
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Recent decisions in Saffron Walden Shire

Proposed conversion of the existing loft, construction of rear dormer on rear ro · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Refused
Proposed single storey rear extension · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Approved
Removal of existing rear extensions and erection of new two storey and new singl · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Refused
Conversion of existing roof space into habitable space and addition of rear dorm · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Approved
Two storey rear extension and alterations · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Approved

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