Sheepcote 23 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02508/HH Pending Consideration
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Proposed installation of a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array within the garden of Sheepcote. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Dec 2026, from Braintree's recent full applications.

Documents 8

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Biodiversity survey and report Documentation · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement Documentation · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF 013_sol_02 Block plan of the site Drawing · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 013_sol_03 The location plan Drawing · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 013_sol_04 Existing & proposed elevations Drawing · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 013_sol_01 Existing block plan Drawing · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form - without personal data Application Form (Public) · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF D-dome 6 system xpress Documentation · 29 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Sheepcote
List entry 1306808 · 1 m away · 15 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 13 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 ↗
Castle Hedingham 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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Castle Hedingham 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 1 November 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,884,000 in March 2025. Detached house, freehold.

31 March 2025£1,884,000
28 February 2003£786,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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29 Sept 2026Approved

36 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA

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29 Sept 2026Approved

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Important details

Council
Braintree
Postcode
CO9 3HA
Received
29 Oct 2026
Validated
29 Oct 2026
Target decision
24 Dec 2026

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Braintree usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
37decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
24 Dec 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Carry out works to…
22/01988/TPOCON
2022 Approved
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Carry out works to…
22/01988/TPOCON
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
21 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Conversion of a downstairs room (formerly a kitchen) into a bathroom. Building of a parti…
23/00132/LBC
2023 Approved
21 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Conversion of a downstairs room (formerly a kitchen) into a bathroom. Building of a parti…
23/00132/LBC
2022 Approved
Flaglands Cottage 25 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Erection of outbuilding to be used as personal yoga studio.
22/01537/HH
2022 Approved
Flaglands Cottage 25 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Erection of outbuilding to be used as personal yoga studio.
22/01537/HH
2021
22 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Notice of intent to carry out worls to trees in a Conservation Area - 1 Lime - Reduce to…
21/02877/TPOCON
2021
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Conversion and change of use of a Grade II* listed property known as 'Castle Hedingham UR…
21/02262/LBC
2021
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Conversion and change of use of a Grade II* listed property known as 'Castle Hedingham UR…
21/02261/FUL
2021 Approved
The Old Vicarage 15 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Reinstatement of red brick North-East wing-wall following unauthorised demolition
21/01590/LBC
2019 Withdrawn
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Conversion and change of use of a Grade II* listed property known as 'Castle Hedingham UR…
19/02314/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Conversion and change of use of a Grade II* listed property known as 'Castle Hedingham UR…
19/02315/LBC
2019 Withdrawn
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Conversion and change of use of a Grade II* listed property known as 'Castle Hedingham UR…
19/02314/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Conversion and change of use of a Grade II* listed property known as 'Castle Hedingham UR…
19/02315/LBC
2019 Approved
30 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Yew tree in back gar…
19/00302/TPOCON
2019 Approved
30 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Yew tree in back gar…
19/00302/TPOCON
2019 Approved
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Reduction of selecte…
19/00258/TPOCON
2019 Approved
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HA
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Reduction of selecte…
19/00258/TPOCON
2019 Approved
The Vicarage Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce Silver Birch…
19/00178/TPOCON
2019 Approved
The Vicarage Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce Silver Birch…
19/00178/TPOCON
2018 Approved
22 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Repair and replacement of roof due to weather/damage.
18/01619/LBC
2018 Approved
22 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Willow tree in back…
18/00256/TPOCON
2017 Approved
22 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Lime tree at end of…
17/00242/TPOCON
2017 Approved
22 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Lime tree at end of…
17/00242/TPOCON
2016 Approved
22 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3EZ
Formation of new dormer to existing bathroom
16/00915/FUL
2016 Approved
22 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3EZ
Formation of new dormer to existing bathroom
16/00643/LBC
2016 Approved
The Vicarage Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EZ
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Carry out works to…
16/00058/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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use