Land At Inworth Road Feering Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/00119/OUT
Date received
30 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
CO5 9SE

Description

Outline application with all matters reserved except access for a mixed use development, in several phases, comprising: up to 835 homes including affordable and market housing (Use Class C3); a new retirement / Care Home (Use Class C2/C3); a new mixed use centre comprising retail and commercial floorspace and civic public realm (Use Class (E(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(g)(i),C3 and Sui Generis) and a mobility hub; a community-hub comprising a village hall (Use Class F), early-years nursery Use Class E (f), a mobility hub, and/or retail/commercial floorspace (Use Class E (a) and (b)); employment provision (Use Class B2, B8 and/or E(g)) and/or hotel (C1); sports pitches and new pavilion (Use Class F2(c)); a new 2FE primary school with early years provision; a burial ground; open space; play provision; landscape buffers; creation of two vehicular access points onto London Road, one vehicular access point on to Coggeshall Road and five vehicular access points onto Inworth Road and supporting infrastructure including sustainable drainage, and a new link road connection between Inworth Road and London Road. The application is subject to the submission of an Environmental Statement pursuant to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017… Data via plota.co.uk

Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#58 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Braintree is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 292. 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, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #141 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #56 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #66 of 292
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