Oak View Lodge Leywood Close Braintree Essex CM7 3NP Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01827/VAR
Date received
6 Aug 2026
Date validated
6 Aug 2026
Postcode
CM7 3NP

Description

Variation of condition 1 (Age Restriction) of approved application granted 06.09.2023 for: Variation of Condition 3 (Age restriction) of permission granted 26/08/2014 for: Erection of 14 sheltered apartments with associated access, parking, amenity space and servicing . Variation would allow the wording to read as follows :- 'The development hereby permitted shall be occupied as specialised supported housing, either by persons over 60 years of age (living with or without a partner over 55 years of age), or any other adult requiring supported living accommodation, with the exception of guests and/or house managers/warden.'… Data via plota.co.uk

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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 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