Kelvedon Park London Road Rivenhall End Essex CM8 3HB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01830/VAR
Date received
6 Aug 2026
Date validated
6 Aug 2026
Postcode
CM8 3HB

Description

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of approved application granted 10.12.25 for: Proposed development of a new live fire training facility comprising of the erection of a four-storey live fire training tower with associated plant, single-storey ancillary and appliance storage building, single-storey classroom, five-storey drill tower, road traffic collision and heavy rescue training areas, equipment storage, electrical substation, vehicular parking, attenuation pond, along with hard and soft landscaping enhancements. Amendments would allow:- -Carbonaceous fire training provided within a new two-storey block and single-storey fire behaviour units; -Cleaner LPG fire training incorporated into the four-storey block; -Fire Investigation unit to be relocated to alternative ECFRS site; -Ductwork now removed from the proposed four-storey block; -Ductwork added to the new two-storey block and smoke filtration plant raised to top of two-storey block to move away from the LPG block; -Smoke extract plant added to the roof of the four-storey block for emergency cosmetic smoke clearance; -External fire spread LPG crib added to the western elevation of the four-storey block; - Roof access now added to the low level roof of the four-storey block for external fire training drills. Data via plota.co.uk

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Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#61 of 296 councils
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Householder decisions

Braintree is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #47 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Braintree decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #189 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #148 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #47 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #71 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
119 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
11 decided
927
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026