Butlers Farm Colne Road Bures Hamlet Essex CO8 5DN Data via plota.co.uk
Pending Consideration
26/00779/DAC
Description
Discharge of conditions 4 (Landscaping), 5 (Hardstanding), 6 (Means of Enclosure), 7 (Lighting Details) and 9a & 9b (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout) of 25/02131/FUL. Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2021
Withdrawn
Prior approval for the Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within S…
2021
Withdrawn
Change of use of existing agricultural buildings to offices (Use Class E(g)(i)), includin…
2020
Refused
Retention of 2 No. dwellings
2020
Approved
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
2020
Approved
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
2020
Refused
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use - 2 No. dwellings
2020
Refused
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use - 2 No. dwellings
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Refused
Barn 2 At Butlers Farm Colne Road Bures Hamlet Essex
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
2020
Refused
Barn 2 At Butlers Farm Colne Road Bures Hamlet Essex
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
2020
Refused
Barn 1 At Butlers Farm Colne Road Bures Hamlet Essex
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
2020
Refused
Barn 1 At Butlers Farm Colne Road Bures Hamlet Essex
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#58 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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