The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Braintree District Council, 2026
49 appeals decided in 2026, 23% 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.
- Dismissed28 October 2026· other6008511Rose Cottage Church Road, Terling, CM3 2PH
- Dismissed20 October 2026· minor600854161 Aparthotel At Kings Road, Halstead, CO9 1HA
the proposed conversion of 8 self-contained serviced suites into 6 number 1 bedroom and 2 number 2 bedroomed dwellings
- Dismissed12 October 20266014774Land South of Pen-Lan, Bures, CO8 5DL
repositioning and formal construction of a new vehicular access
- Dismissed12 October 2026· householder60127499 Kemsley Road, Earls Colne, CO6 2NU
alteration of existing boundary wall to form a 4.0m wide vehicular access with inward-opening automated gates, including provision of on-site turning area and no alterations to the public highway
- Dismissed9 October 2026· householder6006918Wards Farm, Gladfen Hall Road, Greenstead Green, CO9 1RN
the erection of an oak framed extension following removal of existing
- Dismissed9 October 2026· other6006917Wards Farm, Gladfen Hall Road, Greenstead Green, CO9 1RN
the erection of an oak framed extension following removal of existing
- Allowed8 October 2026· major6008421Appletree Farm, Polecat Road, Cressing, CM77 8PW
the S73a variation of condition for the erection of 77 residential dwellings with associated open space, landscaping, amenity space, car and cycle parking and other associated works including the variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans); Condition 3 (Materials); Condition 6 (Contamination); Condition 8 (CMP); Condition 9, 10 & 11 (SUDS); Condition 14 (CEMP); Condition 16 (Refused & Lighting); Condition 18 (Hard Landscaping) of application 18/00920/FUL granted 13/02/2020 for the: Demolition of existing buildings on site and erection of 78 residential dwellings with associated open space, landscaping, amenity space, car and cycle parking and other associated works, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 22/02600/VAR, dated 23 December 2022
- Allowed18 September 2026· householder6010904Stonecroft, Hatfield, CM3 2NS
Detached two-storey garage, home office and storage ancillary to principal dwelling
- Allowed25 August 2026· householder601232711 Foxmead, Rivenhall End, Witham, CM8 3HD
Demolish garage to side and build two-storey extension, build ground-floor extension to rear and make fenestration changes
- Dismissed24 August 2026· householder60114472 Bright Avenue, Witham, CM8 1ZE
Loft conversion incorporating 1 No. front and 3 No. rear dormers
- Dismissed24 August 2026· minor6009868The Grannex at Paddock Cottage, Cranes Lane, Kelvedon, C05 9AY
Change of use of the existing annexe, currently ancillary to the main dwelling, to form 1 no. independent residential dwelling
- Dismissed24 August 20266009270Land Adjacent To Village Hall, Clay Hill, Great Henny, CO10 7NL
Proposed replacement outbuilding (pottery studio, single-storey, larch cladding over brick plinth, metal standing seam pitched roof, with work benches, kiln, potter's wheel, shelving, tool storage, clay bins, painting and drying area, sink and general storage)
- Allowed7 August 2026· householder600824335 Morley Road, Halstead, CO9 2EE
Erection of a front boundary wall
- Notice varied and upheld13 July 2026· minor3352972Canie Hall, Toppesfield Road, Great Yeldham, England, CO9 4HB
Without planning permission, the erection of a single storey rear extension to a detached outbuilding (shown edged in blue on the plan) and the material change of use of the outbuilding (shown edged in blue on the plan) to a separate self-contained residential unit, and the construction of fencing all within the Land shown edged in red on the attached plan
- Dismissed13 July 2026· householder3352645Canie Hall , Toppesfield Road , Great Yeldham , Essex, CO9 4HB
- Dismissed10 July 2026· other337385343 East Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1SJ
Retention of drainage pipe from roof into existing hopper on front elevation of neighbouring property
- Notice upheld8 July 2026· enforcement3378011Land at 30-35 Old Rd, Pattiswick, Essex
- Dismissed1 July 2026· minor6005016Trotters Rest, Sunnyfields Road, High Garrett, Braintree, CM7 5PQ
demolition of a dwelling and outbuildings and proposed Residential Development
- Unknown25 June 2026· enforcement3351789Petersfield Farm Petersfield Lane, Gosfield, Halstead, CO9 1PU
- Dismissed23 June 2026600557940 Pitt Avenue, Witham, CM8 1JQ
described in the application form as follows: “Permission sought for change of use of existing mobile home to permanent dwelling on land formerly part of N° 40 Pitt Avenue Witham but now a separate plot with independant (sic) access
- Dismissed19 June 2026· minor6006010Unit 2 Greenfields Farm, Great Yeldham Road, Stambourne, CO9 4ND
change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to 3no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
- Dismissed12 June 2026· householder600714347 Belchamp Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, CO9 4JT
a one and a half storey rear, and single storey side/rear extensions, together with addition of front dormer windows and associated internal/external alterations
- Dismissed2 June 2026· advert6006112The Veterinary Practice, Millennium Way, Braintree, CM7 3GX
a 2 by 2 metre LED advertising board
- Allowed2 June 202660044171 Rectory Cottages Essex, Church Road, Wickham St Paul, CO9 2PH
the demolition and replacement of two existing houses and the erection of two new build houses and a single garage
- Dismissed15 May 2026· other3362922Land Adjacent Hawbush House, Hawbush Green, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8NX
a mobile home for a temporary period of two years
- Dismissed5 May 2026· major6004182Nightingale Barn, Brickhouse Road, Colne Engaine, Essex, CO6 2HJ
erection of stables and covered equine arena with associated parking and access road without complying with conditions attached to planning permission reference 22/03266/FUL, dated 30 November 2022
- Dismissed5 May 2026· minor6003882244 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QT
erection of up to nine dwellings and associated work
- Dismissed21 April 2026· minor3377665St Marys Church, Church Street, Steeple Bumpstead, Essex, CB9 7DG
described on the application form as a temporary storage shed adjacent to the church in the closed churchyard
- Dismissed21 April 2026· minor3376453Stablebrook, Wethersfield Road, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, Co9 3LB
described on the application form as “retrospective planning application for the material change of use of land to permanent Gypsy and Traveller site for six pitches”
- Dismissed20 April 2026· minor6004311Obournes Farm, Upper Howe Street, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4PH
demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of four detached dwellings with associated access, parking, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
- Dismissed17 April 2026· ldc3367468Yorneys Shalford Green, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5AY
storage, timber frame shed and container
- Allowed9 April 2026· minor6004058Taborsfield House, Woolpits Road, The Salings, Essex, CM7 5EA
replacement self build dwelling and detached garage
- Dismissed16 March 2026· minor6002657The Grange, 33 Lyons Hall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9SG
demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 9 residential dwellings with associated access, landscaping and infrastructure
- Allowed16 March 2026· minor3373055Plaistow Green Acres Plaistow Green Road, Halstead, CO9 1QA
Change of use of land to include 4no. Traveller pitches and erection of stable block and manege (D2) 32m x 30m
- Allowed4 March 2026· householder600218034 Bocking End, High Cedars, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AA
garden room outbuilding and replacement garage with first floor annexe
- Dismissed4 March 2026· householder337456112 Collar Way, Witham, CM8 1YX
Proposed detached outbuilding (retrospective) with raised ground outside doors of outbuilding
- Dismissed3 March 2026· other6002154Spinners, Long Lane, Rayne, Essex, CM77 6SU
replacement of thatched roof with roof tiles
- Dismissed26 February 2026· minor3376298Church Farm, Compasses Road, Pattiswick, Braintree, CM77 8BG
Proposed agricultural barn for use as agricultural contracting storage
- Allowed25 February 2026· householder337462519 Tabor House, 5 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB
to remove 4x timber windows and replace with white foiled UPVC
- Allowed17 February 2026· minor600222640 Sunnyside, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2RP
A new dwelling
- Dismissed13 February 2026· minor3375959Land to the East of Choats Cottage, Elms Hall Road, Colne Engaine, CO6 2JL
the erection of 1.no dwelling together with associated hardstanding and landscaping
- Dismissed13 February 2026· advert337526852, High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JB
the retention of 1no externally illuminated fascia sign
- Allowed13 February 2026· ldc3358293Lones Garden, Lones Hole Lane, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5JB
Single-storey side and rear extensions
- Notice varied and upheld6 February 2026· enforcement337103680 London Road, Braintree, CM7 2AS
the change of use of land and existing building for the storage, preparation and display of vans for sale. Summary
- Dismissed6 February 2026· minor337103380 London Road, Braintree, CM7 2AS
- Dismissed6 February 2026· minor3364827Rear of 46 Bradford Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AT
partial demolition and change of use from offices to residential consisting of 12 residential units with associated car parking, amenity space, covered cycle storage and refuse
- Dismissed28 January 2026· minor33746536 Toldish Hall Road , Great Maplestead , CO9 2RD
construction of 1No. dwelling with associated private amenity and off- street parking
- Dismissed21 January 2026· minor3366289Broadfields Nursery, Broad Road, Braintree, CM7 5NJ
use of land for the siting of mobile homes
- Dismissed8 January 2026· minor3373812Land Adjoining Popps Cottage, Little Tey Road, Feering, Essex, CO5 9RP
conversion of existing barn into x4 3 bed dwellings as per drawings
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