Toppesfield Hall Great Yeldham Road Toppesfield Essex CO9 4LS Data via plota.co.uk
Pending Consideration
26/00960/FUL
Description
Proposed change of use of former agricultural buildings to holiday let accommodation and associated ancillary retail and office use. Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
15 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Prior approval for the Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within S…
2023
Approved
Prior approval for the Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within S…
2023
Application for approval of details as reserved by condition 5 of approved application 22…
2023
Application for approval of details as reserved by condition 5 of approved application 22…
2022
Approved
Retention of change of use of 2No. agricultural buildings to storage (B8) and 2No. portac…
2022
Approved
Retention of change of use of 2No. agricultural buildings to storage (B8) and 2No. portac…
2022
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 and 5 of approval 22/0131…
2022
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 and 5 of approval 22/0131…
2022
Approved
Retention of 2No. holiday lodges.
2022
Approved
Retention of 2No. holiday lodges.
2022
Refused
Erection of 6No. identical timber holiday lodges.
2022
Refused
Erection of 6No. identical timber holiday lodges.
2021
Refused
Erection of 6No. identical timber holiday lodges.
2021
Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension including upgrade of drainage and sewage treatme…
2021
Approved
Erection of single storey rear extension including upgrade of drainage and sewage treatme…
Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#61 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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