Empire Theatre Butler Road Halstead Essex CO9 1LL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of existing car wash, storage areas and theatre extension; erection of an extension to the existing theatre to provide a Community Arts Centre, installation of solar panels and associated parking provision Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Dec 2026, from Braintree's recent commercial premises.
Documents 26
Statements & assessments 6
Plans & drawings 15
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Site constraints 3
Show all 3 with distances
- 61 mThe Locomotive Public HouseGrade II
- 119 mThe ChestnutsGrade II
- 123 mThe Old Mineral Water WorksGrade II
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Important details
- Council
- Braintree
- Postcode
- CO9 1LL
- Received
- 29 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2026
- Target decision
- 4 Dec 2026
Decision outlook
Day 19 of the 56-day target. Braintree usually decides commercial premises by day 54.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Braintree in the last twelve months, from validation. Braintree decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 2 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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