Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Finchingfield Essex CO9 4NN
Pending Consideration
26/01011/FUL
Description
Proposed change of use of land to equestrian, erection of stable block and manege.
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Approved
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
2022
Approved
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
2022
Approved
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
2022
Approved
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
With conditions
Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Toppesfield Essex CO9 4NN
Application for approval of details as reserved by condition 3 and 5 of approved applicat…
2021
Approved
Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Toppesfield Essex CO9 4NN
Application for approval of details as reserved by conditions 3 and 4 of approved applica…
2020
Approved
Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Toppesfield Essex CO9 4NN
Repairs to the render, windows to the front elevation (East) and side elevation (North).
2020
Approved
Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Toppesfield Essex CO9 4NN
Repairs to the render, windows to the front elevation (East) and side elevation (North).
2020
Approved
Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Toppesfield Essex CO9 4NN
Proposed single storey rear extension & internal alterations
2020
Approved
Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Toppesfield Essex CO9 4NN
Proposed single storey rear extension & Internal alterations
2020
Approved
Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Toppesfield Essex CO9 4NN
Proposed single storey rear extension & internal alterations
2020
Approved
Locksmiths Farm Robinhood End Toppesfield Essex CO9 4NN
Proposed single storey rear extension & Internal alterations
Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#58 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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