Tesco Supermarket Market Place Braintree Essex CM7 3HQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02392/FUL Pending Consideration
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed 2 No. Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) units, within a new purpose built pod Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Dec 2026, from Braintree's recent commercial premises.

Documents 10

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Heritage statement Documentation · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF 02_2134_02c Proposed block plan Drawing · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 02_2134_02d Pod details Drawing · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Location plan Drawing · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 02_2134_02a Existing site plan Drawing · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 02_2134_02b Proposed layout Drawing · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 03_drs_03b Typical details for 2 pod unit Drawing · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form (Public) · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Rvm extend 200 Documentation · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Seina 4cct plain Documentation · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Braintree Town Centre and Bradford Street conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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28 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Corner House, Grade II, 43 m away · 3 Grade II*, 25 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 435 m away: Hoppit Mead; Inside the Braintree built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Braintree
Postcode
CM7 3HQ
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Target decision
10 Dec 2026

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Braintree usually decides commercial premises by day 54.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
96decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Braintree in the last twelve months, from validation. Braintree decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Retention of:- 1 x LCD media screen panel, and- 3 signs.
20/01969/ADV
2020 Approved
Retention of:- 1 x LCD media screen panel, and- 3 signs.
20/01969/ADV
2018 Approved
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - The canopy of the t…
18/00255/TPOCON
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Refused
Footpath Adjacent Tesco Great Square Braintree Essex
Installation of a proposed BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both…
23/00185/FUL
2023 Refused
Footpath Adjacent Tesco Great Square Braintree Essex
Installation of a proposed BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both…
23/00185/FUL
2023 Refused
Footpath Adjacent Tesco Great Square Braintree Essex
Two internally illuminated digital display screens on standalone unit
23/00186/ADV
2023 Refused
Footpath Adjacent Tesco Great Square Braintree Essex
Two internally illuminated digital display screens on standalone unit
23/00186/ADV
2023 Withdrawn
Halifax Plc Great Square Braintree Essex CM7 1UB
Change of use of former bank and ancillary office space (Use Class E(c)(i)) to 2No. comme…
23/00172/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Halifax Plc Great Square Braintree Essex CM7 1UB
Change of use of former bank and ancillary office space (Use Class E(c)(i)) to 2No. comme…
23/00172/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
J D Wetherspoons Fairfield Road Braintree Essex CM7 3HA
Provision of 2 windows to side elevation and 2 windows to rear elevation. Addition of met…
22/02677/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
J D Wetherspoons Fairfield Road Braintree Essex CM7 3HA
Provision of 2 windows to side elevation and 2 windows to rear elevation. Addition of met…
22/02677/FUL
2022 Approved
The Nags Head Market Place Braintree Essex CM7 3HG
Installation of:- 2 x externally-illuminated flat fascia signs with applied vinyl display…
22/02648/ADV
2022 Approved
The Nags Head Market Place Braintree Essex CM7 3HG
Installation of:- 2 x externally-illuminated flat fascia signs with applied vinyl display…
22/02648/ADV
2022 Withdrawn
Cafe At Braintree District Museum Manor Street Braintree Essex CM7 3HW
Display of 1.8m freestanding post-mounted non-illuminated sign.
22/01542/ADV
2022 Withdrawn
Cafe At Braintree District Museum Manor Street Braintree Essex CM7 3HW
Display of 1.8m freestanding post-mounted non-illuminated sign.
22/01542/ADV
2021 Refused
Braintree Pharmacy 10 Great Square Braintree Essex CM7 1UA
Display of 2 internally illuminated projecting signs
21/03602/LBC
2021 Refused
Braintree Pharmacy 10 Great Square Braintree Essex CM7 1UA
Display of 2 internally illuminated projecting signs
21/03578/ADV
2021 Approved
Existing Carpark Sites Between Manor Street & Victoria Street/Rear Of The Town Hall Braintree Essex
Removal of part of an external wall to rear of the Town Hall.
21/01056/LBC
2020 Withdrawn
Braintree Pharmacy 10 Great Square Braintree Essex CM7 1UA
Replacement of 4 first floor timber sash windows.
20/01378/LBC
2020 Withdrawn
Braintree Pharmacy 10 Great Square Braintree Essex CM7 1UA
Replacement of 4 first floor timber sash windows.
20/01378/LBC
2020 Approved
8 Market Street Braintree Essex CM7 3YA
Change of use from A1 (Retail) to A5 (Hot Food Takeaway)
20/01207/FUL
2020 Approved
8 Market Street Braintree Essex CM7 3YA
Change of use from A1 (Retail) to A5 (Hot Food Takeaway)
20/01207/FUL
2020 Approved
3 The Depot Fairfield Road Braintree Essex CM7 3AG
Change of Use from A1 (Retail) to A1/Sui Generis to provide a Retail, Beauty and Holistic…
20/00671/FUL
2016 Approved
Hill House And 23 Market Place Braintree Essex CM7 3HG
Internal alterations and change of use of existing commercial units and upper floors to c…
16/01049/LBC
2016 Approved
Hill House And 23 Market Place Braintree Essex CM7 3HG
Internal alterations and change of use of existing commercial units and upper floors to c…
16/01048/FUL
2016 Refused
Hill House & 23 Market Place Braintree Essex CM7 3HG
Application for a proposed lawful development certificate - Reconfiguration of existing u…
16/00964/PLD
2016 Approved
Town Hall Centre Fairfield Road Braintree Essex CM7 3YG
Installation of aluminium framed secondary glazing units to first and ground floor
16/00089/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
Hill House & 23 Market Place Braintree Essex CM7 3HG
Internal alterations of existing commercial units and upper floors to create 2 no. new ap…
16/01073/LBC
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings