The Lion PH 9 - 11 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02060/LBC Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Proposed repairs to the existing windows and doors that are in poor condition, to match existing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Braintree's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Documents 9

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Heritage statement Documentation · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement Documentation · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Pr 003 Existing elevations Drawing · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Pr 004 Proposed elevations Drawing · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Pr 002 Block plan Drawing · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Pr 001 Location plan Drawing · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form (Public) · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Historic buildings consultant Consultee Comment · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Photographs Documentation · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: The Lion Public House
List entry 1306203 · 6 m away · 21 more listed buildings within 150 m (21 Grade II)
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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Historic England ↗
Earls Colne and White Colne West and East 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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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 333 m away: Brickfield and Long Meadow; Inside the Earls Colne built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area356 m² (3,832 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 77)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Braintree
Postcode
CO6 2PA
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Target decision
3 Nov 2026

Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Braintree usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 506 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
481decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Existing outbuilding to be retained and change of use and extension to the building to fo…
17/02277/LBC
2017 Approved
Existing outbuilding to be retained and change of use and extension to the building to fo…
17/02276/FUL
2017 Approved
Existing outbuilding to be retained and change of use and extension to the building to fo…
17/02277/LBC
2017 Approved
Existing outbuilding to be retained and change of use and extension to the building to fo…
17/02276/FUL
2017 Approved
Proposed ramp and stepped access
17/02212/LBC
2017 Approved
Proposed ramp and stepped access
17/02211/FUL
2017 Approved
Proposed ramp and stepped access
17/02212/LBC
2017 Approved
Proposed ramp and stepped access
17/02211/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing storage building and replacement with new storage building
16/01881/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing storage building and replacement with new storage building
16/01880/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Proposed front ramp and stepped access
16/01883/LBC
2016 Withdrawn
Proposed front ramp and stepped access
16/01882/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023
3 Foundry Lane Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SB
Retention of open-sided outbuilding and boundary fence
23/02463/HH
2023
3 Foundry Lane Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SB
Retention of open-sided outbuilding and boundary fence
23/02463/HH
2023 Withdrawn
3 Foundry Lane Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SB
Retention of Open-Sided Outbuilding.
23/01651/HH
2023 Withdrawn
3 Foundry Lane Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SB
Retention of Open-Sided Outbuilding.
23/01651/HH
2023 Withdrawn
3 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Replacement windows and doors
23/01157/LBC
2023 Withdrawn
3 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Replacement windows and doors
23/01157/LBC
2023 Approved
34 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Retention for the conversion of rear outbuildings to residential space and associated rem…
23/01138/HH
2023 Approved
34 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Retention for the conversion of rear outbuildings to residential space and associated rem…
23/01139/LBC
2023 Approved
34 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Retention for the conversion of rear outbuildings to residential space and associated rem…
23/01138/HH
2023 Approved
34 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Retention for the conversion of rear outbuildings to residential space and associated rem…
23/01139/LBC
2023 Approved
East Of England Cooperative Society Ltd 31 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2QZ
Installation of:Fascia sign 1 - Externally illuminated Fascia sign 2 - Externally illumin…
23/00226/LBC
2023 Approved
East Of England Cooperative Society Ltd 31 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2QZ
Installation of:Fascia sign 1 - Externally illuminated Fascia sign 2 - Externally illumin…
23/00156/ADV
2023 Approved
East Of England Cooperative Society Ltd 31 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2QZ
Installation of:Fascia sign 1 - Externally illuminated Fascia sign 2 - Externally illumin…
23/00226/LBC
2023 Approved
East Of England Cooperative Society Ltd 31 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2QZ
Installation of:Fascia sign 1 - Externally illuminated Fascia sign 2 - Externally illumin…
23/00156/ADV
2022 Refused
34 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Retrospective application for the conversion of single-storey rear projection into habita…
22/02457/LBC
2022 Refused
34 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Retrospective application for the conversion of single-storey rear projection into habita…
22/02457/LBC
2023 Approved
31 Willow Tree Way Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SN
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Hornbeam tree - Crown…
23/00108/TPOCON
2023 Approved
31 Willow Tree Way Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SN
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Hornbeam tree - Crown…
23/00108/TPOCON
2022 Approved
10 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area: - Cut back lateral b…
22/02732/TPOCON
2022 Approved
10 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area: - Cut back lateral b…
22/02732/TPOCON
2017 Approved
19 Willow Tree Way Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SN
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce Conifer hedg…
17/00399/TPOCON
2017 Approved
19 Willow Tree Way Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SN
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce Conifer hedg…
17/00399/TPOCON
2016 Approved
17 - 19 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Erection of single storey rear extension
16/00943/LBC
2016 Approved
17 - 19 High Street Earls Colne Essex CO6 2PA
Erection of single storey rear extension
16/00942/FUL
2016 Approved
8 Willow Tree Way Earls Colne Essex CO6 2SN
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Remove 1 Cherry tree
16/00084/TPOCON
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.