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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.

  1. Dismissed28 October 2026· other6008511
    Rose Cottage Church Road, Terling, CM3 2PH
  2. Dismissed20 October 2026· minor6008541
    61 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

  3. Dismissed12 October 20266014774
    Land South of Pen-Lan, Bures, CO8 5DL

    repositioning and formal construction of a new vehicular access

  4. Dismissed12 October 2026· householder6012749
    9 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

  5. Dismissed9 October 2026· householder6006918
    Wards Farm, Gladfen Hall Road, Greenstead Green, CO9 1RN

    the erection of an oak framed extension following removal of existing

  6. Dismissed9 October 2026· other6006917
    Wards Farm, Gladfen Hall Road, Greenstead Green, CO9 1RN

    the erection of an oak framed extension following removal of existing

  7. Allowed8 October 2026· major6008421
    Appletree 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

  8. Allowed18 September 2026· householder6010904
    Stonecroft, Hatfield, CM3 2NS

    Detached two-storey garage, home office and storage ancillary to principal dwelling

  9. Allowed25 August 2026· householder6012327
    11 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

  10. Dismissed24 August 2026· householder6011447
    2 Bright Avenue, Witham, CM8 1ZE

    Loft conversion incorporating 1 No. front and 3 No. rear dormers

  11. Dismissed24 August 2026· minor6009868
    The 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

  12. Dismissed24 August 20266009270
    Land 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)

  13. Allowed7 August 2026· householder6008243
    35 Morley Road, Halstead, CO9 2EE

    Erection of a front boundary wall

  14. Notice varied and upheld13 July 2026· minor3352972
    Canie 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

  15. Dismissed13 July 2026· householder3352645
    Canie Hall , Toppesfield Road , Great Yeldham , Essex, CO9 4HB
  16. Dismissed10 July 2026· other3373853
    43 East Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1SJ

    Retention of drainage pipe from roof into existing hopper on front elevation of neighbouring property

  17. Notice upheld8 July 2026· enforcement3378011
    Land at 30-35 Old Rd, Pattiswick, Essex
  18. Dismissed1 July 2026· minor6005016
    Trotters Rest, Sunnyfields Road, High Garrett, Braintree, CM7 5PQ

    demolition of a dwelling and outbuildings and proposed Residential Development

  19. Unknown25 June 2026· enforcement3351789
    Petersfield Farm Petersfield Lane, Gosfield, Halstead, CO9 1PU
  20. Dismissed23 June 20266005579
    40 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

  21. Dismissed19 June 2026· minor6006010
    Unit 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)

  22. Dismissed12 June 2026· householder6007143
    47 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

  23. Dismissed2 June 2026· advert6006112
    The Veterinary Practice, Millennium Way, Braintree, CM7 3GX

    a 2 by 2 metre LED advertising board

  24. Allowed2 June 20266004417
    1 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

  25. Dismissed15 May 2026· other3362922
    Land Adjacent Hawbush House, Hawbush Green, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8NX

    a mobile home for a temporary period of two years

  26. Dismissed5 May 2026· major6004182
    Nightingale 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

  27. Dismissed5 May 2026· minor6003882
    244 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QT

    erection of up to nine dwellings and associated work

  28. Dismissed21 April 2026· minor3377665
    St 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

  29. Dismissed21 April 2026· minor3376453
    Stablebrook, 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”

  30. Dismissed20 April 2026· minor6004311
    Obournes 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

  31. Dismissed17 April 2026· ldc3367468
    Yorneys Shalford Green, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5AY

    storage, timber frame shed and container

  32. Allowed9 April 2026· minor6004058
    Taborsfield House, Woolpits Road, The Salings, Essex, CM7 5EA

    replacement self build dwelling and detached garage

  33. Dismissed16 March 2026· minor6002657
    The 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

  34. Allowed16 March 2026· minor3373055
    Plaistow 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

  35. Allowed4 March 2026· householder6002180
    34 Bocking End, High Cedars, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9AA

    garden room outbuilding and replacement garage with first floor annexe

  36. Dismissed4 March 2026· householder3374561
    12 Collar Way, Witham, CM8 1YX

    Proposed detached outbuilding (retrospective) with raised ground outside doors of outbuilding

  37. Dismissed3 March 2026· other6002154
    Spinners, Long Lane, Rayne, Essex, CM77 6SU

    replacement of thatched roof with roof tiles

  38. Dismissed26 February 2026· minor3376298
    Church Farm, Compasses Road, Pattiswick, Braintree, CM77 8BG

    Proposed agricultural barn for use as agricultural contracting storage

  39. Allowed25 February 2026· householder3374625
    19 Tabor House, 5 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DB

    to remove 4x timber windows and replace with white foiled UPVC

  40. Allowed17 February 2026· minor6002226
    40 Sunnyside, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2RP

    A new dwelling

  41. Dismissed13 February 2026· minor3375959
    Land 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

  42. Dismissed13 February 2026· advert3375268
    52, High Street, Halstead, CO9 2JB

    the retention of 1no externally illuminated fascia sign

  43. Allowed13 February 2026· ldc3358293
    Lones Garden, Lones Hole Lane, Shalford, Braintree, CM7 5JB

    Single-storey side and rear extensions

  44. Notice varied and upheld6 February 2026· enforcement3371036
    80 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

  45. Dismissed6 February 2026· minor3371033
    80 London Road, Braintree, CM7 2AS
  46. Dismissed6 February 2026· minor3364827
    Rear 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

  47. Dismissed28 January 2026· minor3374653
    6 Toldish Hall Road , Great Maplestead , CO9 2RD

    construction of 1No. dwelling with associated private amenity and off- street parking

  48. Dismissed21 January 2026· minor3366289
    Broadfields Nursery, Broad Road, Braintree, CM7 5NJ

    use of land for the siting of mobile homes

  49. Dismissed8 January 2026· minor3373812
    Land Adjoining Popps Cottage, Little Tey Road, Feering, Essex, CO5 9RP

    conversion of existing barn into x4 3 bed dwellings as per drawings

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.