Phase 1A Land East Of Broad Road Braintree Essex

Pending Consideration 26/00675/REM
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM7 9SE

Description

Application for the approval of Reserved Matters (in respect of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) pursuant to outline planning permission 18/01318/OUT as varied by 25/02301/VAR, for the construction of 300 residential dwellings, allotments, public open space, recycling facilities, SuDS, internal roads, car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure. An Environmental Impact Assessment was submitted alongside the outline planning application.

Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#58 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Braintree is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Braintree decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #141 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #56 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #66 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
12 decided
917
Total decisions
125 refused in 2025