267 Coggeshall Road Braintree Essex CM7 9EF Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/00642/FUL
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM7 9EF

Description

Proposed change of use of part of the existing coach/bus depot (Sui Generis) with vehicle repair and maintenance (Class B2) and ancillary office use (Class E) to Class E(a), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) units to the front of building. Alterations including raising the main roof, rear roof enclosure, partial recladding, minor landscaping works, installation of two air conditioning units to the east elevation, alterations to fenestration and associated operational development. Data via plota.co.uk

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

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 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