Muchmores Farm Blake End Great Saling Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/01233/VAR
Date received
5 Jun 2026
Date validated
5 Jun 2026
Postcode
CM7

Description

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and 17 (vehicle passing bays) of permission granted 10/11/2020 for: Alterations to former agricultural buildings involving the infilling, recladding and installation of fenestration, in connection with their permitted change of use to B1 and B8 uses (Application Reference ), erection of extensions for either B1 or B8 uses, creation of ancillary A3 café, and provision of associated parking, cycle parking and landscaping. Variation will allow: A layout change and new roller shutter door on the side elevation to provide a new loading and unloading access point, reorientation of 6 No. existing car parking spaces together with the relocation of nine parking spaces towards the southern boundary of the site with associated alterations to landscaping. Amendment of condition 17 to the following: Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, the vehicle passing arrangements as detailed on Drawing No. 6550-EAS-SK-H-100 shall be implemented and permanently maintained thereafter. Data via plota.co.uk

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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