Longfield Solar Farm Large Site Covering Land To The West Of The District And Within Chelmsford City Council

Pending Consideration 26/01060/DOR
Council
Date received
8 May 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026

Description

Longfield DCO - Phases 3-8 Requirement 19 (Soils Management) Submission

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