Planning authority
Braintree District Council
Adopted plan 4.2 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 150%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Braintree District Council Local Plan 2014 |
| Adopted | 25 July 2022 |
| Age | 4.2 years |
| Plan period | 2014–2033 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Braintree District Local Plan Review 2041 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 150% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 991 |
| Decided | 911 |
| Granted | 768 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 143 |
| Major applications decided | 40, of which 31 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 244 | 243 | 208 | 35 |
| October to December 2025 | 247 | 215 | 181 | 34 |
| January to March 2026 | 237 | 215 | 184 | 31 |
| April to June 2026 | 263 | 238 | 195 | 43 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 283: 68 allowed, 0 split, 215 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 76: 35 allowed, 0 split, 41 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 29% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | The Grannex at Paddock Cottage, Cranes Lane, Kelvedon, ESSEX, C05 9AY Application 26/00072/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 August 2026 | Land Adjacent To Village Hall, Clay Hill, Great Henny, Essex, CO10 7NL Application 25/02803/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 July 2026 | Canie Hall , Toppesfield Road , Great Yeldham , Essex, CO9 4HB Application 22/01781/HH | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 July 2026 | Trotters Rest, Sunnyfields Road, High Garrett, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5PQ Application 25/02106/PIP | Other minor developments, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | 40 Pitt Avenue, Witham, Essex, CM8 1JQ Application 25/02513/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Unit 2 Greenfields Farm, Great Yeldham Road, Stambourne, Essex, CO9 4ND Application 25/02346/COUPA | Change of use, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 1 RECTORY COTTAGES ESSEX, CHURCH ROAD, WICKHAM ST PAUL, CO9 2PH Application 25/01583/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 May 2026 | Land adjacent Hawbush House, Hawbush Green, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8NX Application 24/01426/FUL | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | Nightingale Barn, Brickhouse Road, Colne Engaine, Essex, CO6 2HJ Application 25/02038/VAR | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 May 2026 | 244 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QT Application 25/02013/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Braintree District Council Local Plan 2014 (adopted 2022-07-25)