The Friary Bakers Lane Black Notley Essex CM77 8QS

Pending Consideration 26/00320/VAR
Council
Date received
17 Feb 2026
Date validated
17 Feb 2026
Postcode
CM77 8QS

Description

Variation of conditions 2,6,9,11,12,13 and 14 of approved application 25/00340/VAR granted 10/04/2025 for: Variation of Conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13 and 14 of approved application 23/02845/FUL granted 19/09/2024 for the demolition of commercial buildings and erection of 2No. dwellings. Changes to the layout and building design. Variation would allow: amendments to the ground floor layout of Plot 1, associated ground floor fenestration changes to Plot 1 to accommodate the revised internal arrangements, a change of external wall finish to Plot 2, from a combination of brickwork and cladding to render to better fit the site context and a discharge of conditions 6,9,11,12,13 and 14 through submission of relevant documentation.

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