267 Coggeshall Road Braintree Essex CM7 9EF

Pending Consideration 26/00642/FUL
Council
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM7 9EF

Description

Proposed change of use of part of the existing coach/bus depot (Sui Generis) with vehicle repair and maintenance (Class B2) and ancillary office use (Class E) to Class E(a), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) units to the front of building. Alterations including raising the main roof, rear roof enclosure, partial recladding, minor landscaping works, installation of two air conditioning units to the east elevation, alterations to fenestration and associated operational development.

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

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
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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