Hedgehog Grove Solar Farm South Of The A120 Between Bannister Green And Bartholomew Green Fentons Road Rayne Essex
Pending Consideration
26/00440/FUL
Description
The installation and operation of a renewable energy generating station comprising ground mounted solar arrays, associated infrastructure and landscaping. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement and is a cross-boundary application in Uttlesford District Council (UTT/26/0445/FUL) and Braintree District Council.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
6 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Refused
Fentons Farm Fentons Road Rayne Essex CM77 6SL
Conversion of barns into 1 x 4 bedroom dwellinghouse, with single-storey extension and si…
2022
Refused
Fentons Farm Fentons Road Rayne Essex CM77 6SL
Conversion of barns into 1 x 4 bedroom dwellinghouse, with single-storey extension and si…
2022
Fentons Farm Fentons Road Rayne Essex CM77 6SL
Conversion of barns into 1 x 4 bedroom dwellinghouse, with single-storey extension and si…
2022
Fentons Farm Fentons Road Rayne Essex CM77 6SL
Conversion of barns into 1 x 4 bedroom dwellinghouse, with single-storey extension and si…
2020
Refused
Sorrells Farm Fentons Road Rayne Essex CM77 6SL
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - Erection of…
2020
Refused
Sorrells Farm Fentons Road Rayne Essex CM77 6SL
Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - Erection of…
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
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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