Land West Of Horizon 120 Phase 2 Horizon Boulevard Great Notley Braintree Essex

Pending Consideration 26/00522/NMA
Council
Date received
6 Mar 2026
Date validated
6 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM77 7BA

Description

Non-Material Amendment to permission 23/02807/OUT granted 31.07.24 for: Hybrid Planning application for part full, part outline consent for up to 55,000sqm of employment floorspace. Full planning permission for a 15,925sqm (GEA) building for Storage and Distribution (Use class B8), with ancillary office (Use class E(g)(i)) and associated amenity space landscaping, car and cycle parking, refuse storage, servicing area, and other associated infrastructure works. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for up to 39,075sqm of employment space for Research and Development (E(g)(ii)), and/or Industrial Process (E(g)(iii)), and/or General industrial (B2), and/or Storage or distribution (B8) with ancillary office (Use class E(g)(i)) with all associated access, servicing, parking, drainage infrastructure, landscaping, open space and utilities infrastructure. Amendment would allow:- - Louvre height / canopy soffit height reduced - Cladding orientation of wall surrounding Prowall changed from horizontal to vertical. - Panel colours on GL-3/P changed to achieve visual contrast to adjacent cladding - Prowall height change - Glazing escape stair on gridline 18 between G and F reduced in height and width - Dropped kerbs aligned with footpaths adjacent to disabled parking spaces - EV bays re-allocated on site plan - Sliding gate mirrored to opposite side of yard - Re-arranged roof PV layout - Re-allocated cycle spaces - Repositioned Sub-Station - AC Conderser units - Bin Store Location - Building Mounted logo on NE Elevation

6.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#49 of 282

Braintree is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #65 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Braintree decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #181 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #137 of 282
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #65 of 282
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 282
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