3 Springwood Court Braintree Essex CM7 2GB

Pending Consideration 26/00982/FUL
Change of use
Council
Braintree 7/10
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM7 2GB

Description

Change of use from Use Class B8 to Use Class B2

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Historical activity at this location

11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021
Retention of change of use from Use Class B2 (Industrial) to Use Class B8(Storage & distr…
21/02545/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2021 Approved
Land At Springwood Court Springwood Drive Braintree Essex
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of permission 18/01898/FUL granted 07/01/2019 f…
21/00973/VAR
2021 Approved
3 Springwood Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2YN
Replacement of an existing sign following the external refurbishment of the building. Sig…
21/00101/ADV
2020 Approved
3 Springwood Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2YN
Replacement of elevations and roof to existing industrial building.
20/02013/FUL
2020 Approved
3 Springwood Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2YN
Replacement of elevations and roof to existing industrial building.
20/02013/FUL
2019 Approved
Unit 1 1 Springwood Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2YN
Erection of an industrial unit for B1(a) and B8 use.
19/02121/FUL
2019 Approved
Unit 1 1 Springwood Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2YN
Erection of an industrial unit for B1(a) and B8 use.
19/02121/FUL
2019 Refused
4 Springwood Court Braintree Essex CM7 2GB
Change of use from Trade Counter to D2 Leisure-Gymnastics classes and Coaching education.
19/00002/FUL
2019 Refused
4 Springwood Court Braintree Essex CM7 2GB
Change of use from Trade Counter to D2 Leisure-Gymnastics classes and Coaching education.
19/00002/FUL
2018 Approved
Unit 1 & 2 Springwood Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2YN
Rebuilding of warehouse units (B2 & B8 use) destroyed by fire.
18/01928/FUL
2018 Approved
Land At Springwood Court Springwood Drive Braintree Essex
Construction of new commercial building consisting of flexible B1, B2 & B8 uses and assoc…
18/01898/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings