26 Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HT Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01963/FUL
Change of useShopfrontsUtility infrastructureCommercial premises
Council
Braintree 7/10
Date received
27 Aug 2026
Date validated
27 Aug 2026
Postcode
CO9 1HT

Description

Change of use from restaurant into a Banking Hub. Replacement shopfront and the installation of two louvres and an external condenser. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 55.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
87,260decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Braintree to go on. Braintree decision record →

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Halstead Town Centre 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
Inside the Halstead (Braintree) built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Lloyds TSB Bank 68 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JG
Replacement of air conditioning units, re-use extract grilles and new shopfront.
22/01969/FUL
2022 Approved
Lloyds TSB Bank 68 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JG
2x Non illuminated fascia sign and 1x Heritage projecting sign to front elevation
22/01970/ADV
2022 Approved
Lloyds TSB Bank 68 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JG
Replacement of air conditioning units, re-use extract grilles and new shopfront.
22/01969/FUL
2022 Approved
Lloyds TSB Bank 68 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JG
2x Non illuminated fascia sign and 1x Heritage projecting sign to front elevation
22/01970/ADV
2022 Approved
8 Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HT
Installation of:-1No. internally-illuminated fascia sign- 1No. internal screen display- 2…
22/02693/ADV
2022 Approved
8 Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HT
Installation of:-1No. internally-illuminated fascia sign- 1No. internal screen display- 2…
22/02693/ADV
2022 Approved
Halstead Library Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HU
Commemorative plaque and clock on the front of the corn exchange building
22/00852/LBC
2022 Approved
Halstead Library Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HU
Commemorative plaque and clock on the front of the corn exchange building
22/00781/FUL
2022 Approved
Halstead Library Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HU
Commemorative plaque and clock on the front of the corn exchange building
22/00852/LBC
2022 Approved
Halstead Library Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HU
Commemorative plaque and clock on the front of the corn exchange building
22/00781/FUL
2022 Approved
Halstead Library Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HU
Consultation on Essex County Council application no. CC/BTE/37/22/LB -Replacement of an e…
22/01131/ECC
2022 Approved
Halstead Library Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HU
Consultation on Essex County Council application no. CC/BTE/37/22/LB -Replacement of an e…
22/01131/ECC
2022 Approved
Halstead Library, Bridge Street, Halstead CO9 1HU
Replacement of an existing boiler. Provision of new boiler together with the provision of…
CC/BTE/37/22/LB
2021 Approved
56 - 58 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JB
Erection of an awning to the shop front.
21/02020/FUL
2021 Approved
Halstead Library Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HU
Creation of a new internal entrance lobby and installation of three external signs.
21/01312/LBC
2020 Approved
2 Riverside High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JG
Single-storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
20/01020/HH
2020 Approved
2 Riverside High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JG
Single-storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
20/01020/HH
2019 Approved
99 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JQ
Change of use from shop (A1) to residential (C3) on the first floor, incorporating intern…
19/01941/LBC
2019 Approved
99 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JQ
Change of use from shop (A1) to residential (C3) on the first floor, incorporating intern…
19/01940/FUL
2019 Approved
99 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JQ
Change of use from shop (A1) to residential (C3) on the first floor, incorporating intern…
19/01941/LBC
2017 Approved
Bull Hotel Bridge Street Halstead Essex CO9 1HU
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area -Pollard 5 Limes back…
17/00135/TPOCON
2016 Approved
Age Concern 70 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JG
Proposed roof repairs following fire damage
16/02102/LBC
2016 Approved
W H Smith Ltd 76 - 78 High Street Halstead Essex CO9 2JG
Proposed store fascia and projecting signage
16/01549/ADV
2016 Approved
Scenarios 2A Trinity Street Halstead Essex CO9 1JQ
Application for non-illuminated fascia signs
16/00213/ADV
2016 Approved
Scenarios 2A Trinity Street Halstead Essex CO9 1JQ
Change of use of part of first floor to 5 hotel rooms in connection with ground floor bar…
16/00150/FUL
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 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