North Barn Lower Farm Road Borley Essex CO10 7AQ

Pending Consideration 26/01107/VAR
Council
Date received
20 May 2026
Date validated
20 May 2026
Postcode
CO10 7AQ

Description

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of approved application 23/02074/FUL granted 08.12.23 for: Alterations to extant permission 16/01996/FUL for the conversion of existing group of barns into two independent dwellings. The alterations would include: - The creation of a new shared access from Lower Farm Road. - A new parking area and internal re-configuration to allow for Barn C to be incorporated within the floor plan. - A single-storey extension to north-west corner of Barn B. - The shortening of link extension proposed from Barn A, to allow for the two units to be detached. Variation would allow:- Alterations to the internal layout of Barn A, reconfiguration of single-storey extension to include Welsh Slate catslide and alterations to fenestration.

Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#58 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

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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