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Planning appeals in Braintree District Council, 2024

92 appeals decided in 2024, 24% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed30 December 2024· minor3342615
    Longfield, Station Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6RX

    proposed erection of 2no. semi detached two storey private dwellings and 1no. detached single storey dwelling together with creation of vehicular crossovers

  2. Dismissed27 December 2024· minor3341213
    Yorneys, Shalford Green, Shalford, Essex, CM7 5AY

    ‘change of use only from agricultural land to residential garden land and retrospective planning for storage shed’

  3. Allowed19 December 2024· minor3341676
    Old Shalford Green Chapel Shalford Green, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5AY

    change of use of disused Chapel to dwelling house

  4. Dismissed12 December 2024· minor3341656
    Building North of 12 Grange Hill, Coggeshall, CO6 1RA

    the change of use of an agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion

  5. Dismissed11 December 2024· householder3353547
    59 Valentine Way, Silver End, Essex, CM8 3RX

    the creation of off-road parking and access

  6. Dismissed11 December 2024· householder3350160
    33 Francis Way, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3QX

    the ‘replacement of 2 no. of [sic] left side elevation windows of single dwellinghouse’

  7. Allowed10 December 2024· householder3353214
    80 London Road, Braintree, CM7 2AS

    the erection of a single storey side extension

  8. Dismissed4 December 2024· minor3336562
    Land South of 39 The Street, White Notley, Witham, Essex, CM8 1RQ

    the erection of 2 No. semi-detached dwellings

  9. Allowed19 November 2024· minor3339515
    33 Francis Way, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3QX

    is erection of new outbuilding with 3No rooflights without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 22/03377/HH, dated 28th April 2023

  10. Dismissed14 November 2024· minor3343474
    80 London Road, Braintree, CM7 2AS

    change of use of land and existing building for the storage, preparation and display of vans for sale

  11. Dismissed13 November 2024· minor3342001
    1 Cliff Cottages The Street, The Street, Shalford, Essex, CM7 5HN

    Demolish existing garage and store and construct 1 no. single storey dwelling and carport (amended to remove demolition of garage and store)

  12. Dismissed5 November 2024· householder3350021
    132A, Church Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5LA

    retrospective planning for front garden wall

  13. Allowed1 November 2024· major3332709
    Land West of Kelvedon Station, Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP

    an application for approval of details as reserved by condition 22 (Means of Enclosure) and 26 (Scheme of Landscaping) of approved application 19/01025/FUL

  14. Dismissed31 October 2024· minor3340460
    Land South of Sheepcote Wood, Station Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8PD

    change of use of agricultural land to doggy day care site

  15. Dismissed22 October 2024· minor3336930
    Ashes Field , The Street, Cressing , Essex, CM77 8DP

    the development of five custom-build dwellings (plots) with landscaping

  16. Dismissed18 October 2024· minor3339650
    St. Dominics Residential Home Ltd, St. Marys Square, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AJ

    an addition of 2 no. two bedroom care bungalows to the approved scheme

  17. Dismissed11 October 2024· minor3335954
    Hunts Farm, Cabin Cottage , Hulls Lane , Shalford , Essex, CM7 5HX

    the replacement and relocation of existing residential unit

  18. Dismissed7 October 2024· householder3347038
    Station House, Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP

    two storey rear extension and first floor side extension (revision of 22/00456/HH)

  19. Dismissed4 October 2024· major3346178
    Green Lodge, Halstead Hall, Braintree Road, Greenstead Green, Essex, CO9 1SL

    ‘extend and refurbish existing redundant building to form a 37 bed dementia unit with associated car parking and landscaping’

  20. Dismissed23 September 2024· minor3335598
    Land South of the King William Public House, , London Road, , Great Notley, Essex, CM77 7PU

    construction of 1 no. new dwelling and associated development

  21. Dismissed18 September 2024· minor3341618
    Halstead Hall, Braintree Road, Halstead, CO9 1SL

    ‘outline application for the erection of 34 dwellings (including 24 market units and 10 social affordable units) with permission sought for access and layout’

  22. Dismissed5 September 2024· minor3337164
    Land Adjacent Kitchen Hill , Bulmer , Essex, CO10 7EZ

    outline planning application for 8no. dwellings with all matters reserved

  23. Allowed2 September 2024· minor3343135
    Cricks Farm, Hill House Road, Pebmarsh, CO9 2NP

    the demolition of two silos with prior approval for the conversion into two dwellings subject of application 23/00068/COUPA and the erection of a self-build replacement bungalow

  24. Dismissed2 September 2024· minor3329329
    Cricks Farm, Hill House Road, Pebmarsh, CO9 2NP
  25. Allowed28 August 2024· minor3332000
    Woodpecker Barn Mill Lane, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8NU

    the erection of two detached self-build or custom-build dwellings with garaging and access

  26. Dismissed28 August 2024· minor3331429
    Hunts Hall Colne Road, Pebmarsh, Halstead, CO9 2QE

    replacement dwelling (in lieu of Prior Approval for three dwellings, subject of application 22/01038/COUPA)

  27. Dismissed27 August 2024· minor3329683
    2 Warley Farm Cottages Nuntys Lane, Pattiswick, Braintree, CM77 8BL
  28. Dismissed19 August 2024· minor3338214
    Annex [Poll Miles Hall] Rangers Hall, Hosdens Lane, Great Maplestead, Essex, CO9 2QU

    change of use from annex to a dwelling, separating the annex (Poll Miles Hall) from Rangers Hall

  29. Dismissed15 August 2024· major3331319
    Towerlands, Panfield Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5BJ

    Erection of up to 150 dwellings with access to be considered

  30. Dismissed13 August 2024· minor3327948
    Land North of 17 Gosfield Road, Braintree , Essex, CM7 5NZ

    outline planning for the construction of 2 no. new detached dwellings, with all matters reserved other than access new access

  31. Dismissed5 August 2024· major3330555
    Board Barn Farm, Helions Bumpstead, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7AU

    Expansion of existing stock pond to create a lake

  32. Dismissed1 August 2024· householder3342545
    4 Wentworth Crescent, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5QD

    Government warm home scheme, External Wall Insulation installed on property by WEINSULATE.CO.UK LTD. Finish - EWI- 075Silicone Render Colour – Grey

  33. Dismissed31 July 2024· minor3334175
    The Granary, Land Fronting Mill Road, Foxearth, Sudbury, CO10 7JF

    outline planning application with all matters reserved for the construction of 4 No. dwellings & garages

  34. Allowed31 July 2024· minor3329318
    Cotswold, Station Road, Hatfield Peveral, Essex, CO3 2DS

    erection of a garden lab/workshop to facilitate working from home

  35. Notice upheld29 July 2024· enforcement3338938
    4 Tey Grove, Feering, Essex, CO5 9FS

    Two detached garages, an office/studio and a shed, with associated hardstanding

  36. Allowed29 July 2024· minor3336054
    4 Tey Grove, Feering, CO5 9FS
  37. Dismissed12 July 2024· minor3337884
    2 William House Old St. Michaels Drive, Braintree, CM7 2AA

    replacement of wooden sash windows. Appeal B: APP/Z1510/Y/23/3334823 2 William House, Old St. Michaels Drive, Braintree, Essex CM7 2AA

  38. Dismissed12 July 2024· other3334823
    2 William House Old St. Michaels Drive, Braintree, CM7 2AA

    replacement of wooden sash windows. Appeal B: APP/Z1510/Y/23/3334823 2 William House, Old St. Michaels Drive, Braintree, Essex CM7 2AA

  39. Dismissed9 July 2024· major3336760
    Station Road,, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NR

    Demolition of existing buildings, mixed use development comprising 24 residential apartments with ground floor commercial space within Blocks A and B and a retail unit in Block C with associated access, parking and landscaping

  40. Dismissed5 July 2024· major3335393
    Land Adjacent to Weavers Park, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AA

    erection of 22 residential apartments with associated access, parking and amenity area

  41. Allowed5 July 2024· minor3327920
    The Old Bank, 63 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AE

    the change of use to a single dwelling house

  42. Dismissed21 June 2024· ldc3331926
    Land North of Halstead Road, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3AN

    a steel container on land for storage of agricultural and event equipment

  43. Dismissed21 June 2024· ldc3325975
    Land Adj. to 1 Tricketts Lane, Hedingham Road, Wethersfield, Braintree, CM7 4EJ

    Certificate of lawful use or development for storage use of land

  44. Notice varied and upheld20 June 2024· enforcement3332100
    Petersfield Farm Petersfield Lane, Gosfield, Halstead, CO9 1PU

    without planning permission: The unauthorised development consisting of the siting of a shipping container modified to link into an existing building and used in connection with a new heating boiler facility that serves the existing commercial uses on the site. (As shown in the approximate area marked in yellow on the attached plan1)

  45. Dismissed20 June 2024· minor3326176
    Petersfield Farm Petersfield Lane, Gosfield, Halstead, CO9 1PU

    positioning of storage containers for B8 storage use. Summary

  46. Dismissed17 June 2024· ldc3299169
    Builders Yard, Braintree Road, Shalford, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5HB

    the erection of 9 detached houses permitted by planning permission ref 09/01116/FUL dated 5 November 2009

  47. Dismissed11 June 2024· major3338229
    Land South of Springfields , Braintree, CM77 6TB

    outline application for the erection of 74 affordable residential dwellings with all matters reserved except access

  48. Allowed5 June 2024· householder3340836
    Shalom, Peverel Avenue, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2NA

    described in the application form as “Replacement windows and roof covering and addition of external weatherboarding cladding

  49. Allowed5 June 2024· householder3329812
    17 Joslin Avenue, Witham, CM8 1YU

    the erection of a single storey rear lean to extension

  50. Dismissed30 May 2024· minor3327163
    Land Between Westbourne Cottage and 1 Webbs Cottage, The Green, White Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM8 1RF

    the erection of 1 dwelling

  51. Dismissed23 May 2024· minor3334698
    Land to Rear of 95 Newland Street, Witham, Essex , CM8 1YZ

    to erect a block of 6 x 1 bedroom flats set over 2 floors with the associated communal gardens and parking

  52. Dismissed23 May 2024· minor3333753
    3 Fifth Avenue Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, CO9 2SZ

    a crossover dropped kerb to enable off street parking with permeable hardstanding

  53. Allowed22 May 2024· householder3340865
    9 Western Road, Silver End, Essex, CM8 3SD

    dormer extension to front

  54. Allowed16 May 2024· minor3328264
    43 Hawkwood Road, Sible Hedingham, Halsted, Essex, CO9 3JS

    the erection of one new detached dwelling

  55. Allowed9 May 2024· minor3327894
    Land North West of School Road, Rayne, Essex, CM77 6SS

    the erection of one new multi-generational self-build sustainable dwelling with associated parking and landscaping

  56. Dismissed8 May 2024· householder3337935
    80 London Road, Braintree, CM7 2AS

    a one and a half storey side extension

  57. Unknown30 April 2024· enforcement3299387
    Stock Street Farm Barn , Stock Street Farm , Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1NX
  58. Notice varied and upheld30 April 2024· enforcement3299386
    Stock Street Farm Barn , Stock Street Farm , Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1NX

    Change of use of the Land from Use Class B8 Storage to a mix of uses (Class E(d) Indoor Sport, Recreation and Fitness; sui generis Public House/Drinking Establishment, Wedding Venue, Music Venue, Cinema, Dance Hall, Concert Hall, Hot Food Takeaway) and associated parking

  59. Dismissed29 April 2024· minor3328873
    Crix House Braintree Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8JB

    the erection of 2 pairs of semi-detached three bedroomed cottages with associated parking, landscaping and garaging together with related operational development

  60. Dismissed19 April 2024· other3323181
    85A High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2QX

    a two storey side extension

  61. Dismissed19 April 2024· householder3323180
    85A High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2QX

    a two storey side extension

  62. Dismissed19 April 2024· minor3322874
    Little Barrows Worlds End Lane, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9NJ

    the erection of a single self/custom-build dwelling

  63. Dismissed8 April 2024· minor3330442
    Oak Piggeries, Waltham Road, Terling, Chelmsford, CM3 2RB

    the erection of 1 x 3-bedroom two-storey detached dwellinghouse with associated detached cartlodge for parking, and alterations to existing access to form shared access with existing dwelling

  64. Dismissed4 April 2024· major3325050
    Land to the Rear of 231 With Road, Black Notley , Braintree, CM77 8NQ

    outline planning application with all matters reserved (apart from access to the site) for up to 13 residential units (Use Class C3), associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works and infrastructure. Access will be directly off Witham Road

  65. Dismissed2 April 2024· other3327308
    Old Applecroft Farm Cottage, Great Henny, Sudbury, CO10 7NP

    Demolition of curtilage listed outbuilding

  66. Dismissed2 April 2024· minor3326410
    Land North of Catley Cross , Long Gardens , Twinstead, Essex, CO9 2PE

    Siting of 1No. one-storey, 3-bedroom temporary dwelling, along with stable block, hay/machinery building, manège and hardstanding driveway

  67. Unknown27 March 2024· ldc3328256
    55 Sportsman Lane, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2NP
  68. Quashed On Legal Grounds27 March 2024· enforcement3328254
    55 Sportsman Lane, Hatfield, CM3 2NP

    without planning permission the material change of use of the land by the unauthorised residential occupation of a mobile home

  69. Unknown22 March 2024· minor3329551
    Land Between Coppice and Maplestead Court, Sudbury Road, Little Maplestead, Essex, CO9 2SD
  70. Dismissed22 March 2024· minor3327766
    212 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CM7 9EL

    a new one bedroom dwelling on garden to the side of 212 Coggeshall Road

  71. Allowed18 March 2024· householder3332145
    109 Mountbatten Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9TP

    the construction of kit form car port, to replace existing temporary portable garage

  72. Allowed18 March 2024· householder3331252
    1 the Courtyard , Bradford Street, Braintree , Essex, CM7 9DE

    to change windows from the current material - wooden frames, to uPVC frames

  73. Dismissed18 March 2024· other3325037
    Kings Head, Chapel Road, Ridgewell, Halstead, CO9 4RU

    removal of wall between the kitchen and utility room

  74. Dismissed8 March 2024· other3324232
    Brook Cottage, Vicarage Road, Finchingfield, CM7 4LD

    to replace all existing ground floor and first floor single glazed casement windows with new slimline double glazing units set into painted hardwood casements

  75. Allowed4 March 2024· minor3327446
    Dove Cottage The Green, Wickham St. Paul, Halstead, CO9 2PT

    A vehicular access onto Park Road serving the paddock to the rear of Dove Cottage

  76. Allowed28 February 2024· householder3331755
    Hethersett Spa Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9PZ

    raising of roof to create first floor accommodation incorporating front and rear dormers

  77. Dismissed28 February 2024· minor3323559
    Land at Little Lodge Farm, Church Road, Little Maplestead, RG7 4SA

    mast, antennas, dishes, cabinetry and all ancillary development

  78. Allowed28 February 2024· minor3321252
    Workshop on Land South of Rosemary Farm, Rosemary Lane, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3AJ

    change of use of building from agricultural to commercial B2 use for the purposes of vintage vehicle and vintage agricultural machinery repairs and workshop

  79. Dismissed27 February 2024· minor3329356
    Dale House, Beazley End, Wethersfield, Essex, CM7 5JH

    demolition of existing detached dwelling/associated structures and erection of three new detached dwellings

  80. Dismissed27 February 2024· minor3323494
    Claypit Hall Farm, Mill Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4QG

    the erection of single dwelling with associated landscaping work, access and operational development, including removal of a modern poultry house and agricultural store

  81. Dismissed20 February 2024· householder3315868
    Woodertons Farm Gestingthorpe Road, Little Maplestead, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2SN

    demolition of modern single-storey lean-to addition to barn; reinstatement of yard wall between house and barn; construction of single-storey lean-to addition to barn; construction of glazed and tiled link between house and barn; reinstatement of pair of doors in former opening to midstrey. Appeal B: APP/Z1510/W/23/3315866 Woodertons Farm, Gestingthorpe Road, Little Maplestead, Essex CO9 2SN

  82. Unknown20 February 2024· other3315866
    Woodertons Farm Gestingthorpe Road, Little Maplestead, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2SN
  83. Dismissed15 February 2024· minor3321656
    Berwick Bungalow, Terling Hall Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2EY

    change of use of annexe to hairdressing salon

  84. Dismissed14 February 2024· householder3318951
    Howbridge Hall, Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1DA

    demolition of Loggia and other minor elements, building of new extension in its place to create a contemporary connection to the dovecote building and provide a more suitable kitchen. Upgrading and insulation of the dovecote building along with a proposed conservation extension to the courtyard of the dovecote

  85. Dismissed8 February 2024· householder3316079
    Bulford Mill Bulford Mill Lane, Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8NS

    conversion of 1 x rear window to a double door and full height side windows together with steps to the rear

  86. Dismissed31 January 2024· minor3325815
    Overseers House Oak Road, Pebmarsh, Halstead, CO9 2QA

    outline application for the erection of new detached family dwelling

  87. Dismissed30 January 2024· minor3327618
    Land South of Parish Hall, Bures Road, White Colne , Essex, CO6 2QB

    Replacement of existing garage/storage building with building suitable for Class E use

  88. Allowed29 January 2024· minor3312853
    Stonecroft, 2 Leywood Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NP

    demolition of care home buildings and erection of 3 x 4 bed detached and 2 x 2 bed semi-detached dwellinghouses (total 5 units), together with related infrastructure and modified access

  89. Dismissed16 January 2024· householder3319678
    223 Cressing Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3PH

    described on the planning application form as “Dropped kerb and vehicle crossing in preparation for a driveway to the front of my house

  90. Dismissed12 January 2024· minor3319539
    1 Marks Garden, Braintree, CM7 3NU

    erection of 1No. two storey 2-bedroom dwelling

  91. Allowed11 January 2024· householder3332319
    8A Abels Road, Halstead, CO9 1EN

    erection of detached annexe

  92. Dismissed8 January 2024· major3326557
    Land to the South of The Causeway, Ridgewell, Essex, CO9 4RT

    Outline planning permission with all matters reserved apart from access for development of up to 24 dwellings including details of access into and within the site, parking arrangements, garages, open space, landscaping, drainage measures and all other associated works

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.