Land North West Of Towerlands Panfield Road Braintree Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/00709/OUT
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
27 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM7 5BU

Description

Outline planning application for the development of up to 150 dwellings (Use Class C3), with all matters reserved except for access, together with associated green infrastructure, public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), and supporting infrastructure… Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 13 Sept 2026; it is now day 170.

Day 170, past the statutory target. 89% of full applications in Braintree are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 17079 days past the 91-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
87,260decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Braintree to go on. Braintree decision record →

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Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#61 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Braintree decision statistics
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