Telecommunications At Ashwell Hall Road Walthams Cross Finchingfield Essex

Pending Consideration 26/01026/OHLSCR
Utility infrastructure
Council
Braintree
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
CM7

Description

Installation of a new lame leg pole to existing high voltage pole 329376(106) to support the upgrade of the existing pole mounted transformer to a 200kVA unit. The new lame leg pole will be no more than 10% higher above ground than the existing pole. It is also proposed that two spans of the existing low voltage overhead line between poles 329376(106) -383425 - 383426 will be upgraded to 95ABC conductor.

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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