Brook House Colchester Road Bures Hamlet Essex CO8 5AG Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/00835/VAR
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Date validated
13 Apr 2026
Postcode
CO8 5AG

Description

Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 3 (Natural England Site Licence),4 (Materials), 5 (Fence Details) and 6 (Fenestration Details) of granted 26/06/2025 for: Alterations to the listed dwelling and repairs to listed wall; alterations to the existing barn annexe including replacement lean to extension; replacement fencing, alterations to outbuildings, reinstatement of a cart lodge and provision of solar panels. Variation will allow: A revised schedule of approved drawings incorporating material amendments; revised garage door designs to the curtilage listed cart lodges (outbuilding 3); the inclusion of solar panels within the replacement lean-to/annex building; and, revisions to the design of the replacement garage (including amendments to the roof form and elevational treatment). Condition 3,4,5 and 6 to require compliance rather than discharge. Data via plota.co.uk

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

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