Glebe Cottage Cole Green Belchamp St Paul Essex CO10 7BS Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01715/VAR
Date received
24 Jul 2026
Date validated
24 Jul 2026
Postcode
CO10 7BS

Description

Variation of Condition 3 (Schedule of alteration works) & 6 (Schedule of materials) of approved application 24/02148/LBC granted 22.11.24 for: Fabric repairs to the external envelope of the building, including removal of acrylic-based paint from external walls, timber window cill repairs, brickwork repointing, reducing grounds levels around the house, new French drain and new chimney pots. Internal refurbishments comprise a new timber staircase, reinstating a fireplace, replacing modern timber floorboards and raising the ceiling height in one of the first-floor bedrooms, removing two sheds and a garage to replace them with one shed and reintroducing planting. Variation would allow:- Amendment to the wording of condition 3 to allow commencement prior to external works and condition 6 to a phased condition. Data via plota.co.uk

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