Toppesfield Hall Great Yeldham Road Toppesfield Essex CO9 4LS
Pending Consideration
26/00887/LBC
Description
Proposed change of use of former agricultural buildings to holiday let accommodation and associated ancillary retail and office use
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Proposed change of use of former agricultural buildings to holiday let accommoda...
Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Prior approval for the Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within S…
2023
Approved
Prior approval for the Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within S…
2023
Application for approval of details as reserved by condition 5 of approved application 22…
2023
Application for approval of details as reserved by condition 5 of approved application 22…
2022
Approved
Retention of change of use of 2No. agricultural buildings to storage (B8) and 2No. portac…
2022
Approved
Retention of change of use of 2No. agricultural buildings to storage (B8) and 2No. portac…
2022
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 and 5 of approval 22/0131…
2022
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 and 5 of approval 22/0131…
2022
Approved
Retention of 2No. holiday lodges.
2022
Approved
Retention of 2No. holiday lodges.
2022
Refused
Erection of 6No. identical timber holiday lodges.
2022
Refused
Erection of 6No. identical timber holiday lodges.
2021
Refused
Erection of 6No. identical timber holiday lodges.
2021
Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension including upgrade of drainage and sewage treatme…
2021
Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension including upgrade of drainage and sewage treatme…
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