15 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01946/TPOCON Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Fell 6 conifer trees. Reason: The trees have over grown significantly and now present the following concerns: loss of light, safety & ongoing management. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 24 Aug 2026
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Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

9 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Highways, Grade II, about 41 m from the postcode pin · 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Conservation area about 14 m away: Rayne
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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
Local nature reserve about 372 m away: Flitch Way; Inside the Rayne 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 3

Last sold for £635,000 in February 2025. Detached house, freehold.

28 February 2025£635,000
12 October 2017£505,000
27 July 2009£332,000

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

Building

Floor area131 m² (1,410 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (42 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2009, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

29 Jul 2026Approved

Tudor Cottage 2 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT

Proposed repair and alteration works to a Grade II listed timber-framed dwelling...

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27 Jul 2026Approved

Rayne Hall Farm Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT

Discharge of condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout) of 26/00740/FUL.

26/01740/DAC
28 Sept 2026Pending

Janus Contracts Ltd Mounts Farm Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6XA

Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse...

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21 Sept 2026Pending

16 Capel Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BZ

Proposed two-storey side extension and widening of front crossover.

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Proposed external alterations to front elevation

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Important details

Council
Braintree
Postcode
CM77 6BT
Received
around 24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
No Objections Raised
Decision date
28 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 4 days faster than Braintree's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
418decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Braintree in the last twelve months, from validation. Braintree decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Non-Material Amendment to permission 18/02186/FUL granted 18.02.2019 for: Conversion of a…
20/01354/NMA
2020 Approved
Non-Material Amendment to permission 18/02186/FUL granted 18.02.2019 for: Conversion of a…
20/01354/NMA
2018 Approved
Conversion of an existing double garage within the curtilage of a Listed Building into a…
18/02186/FUL
2018 Refused
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a detached, self-contained annexe
18/01175/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a detached, self-contained annexe
17/02250/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of a detached, self-contained annexe
17/02250/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Highways Cottage 6 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Replacement of 6 windows to rear elevation
22/01654/LBC
2022 Approved
Highways Cottage 6 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Replacement of 6 windows to rear elevation
22/01654/LBC
2022 Refused
Marys Cottage 13 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building - Chan…
22/01594/CLPLB
2022 Refused
Marys Cottage 13 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works to a Listed Building - Chan…
22/01594/CLPLB
2021
Tudor Cottage 2 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Ash (T1) - Fell. Sa…
21/02986/TPOCON
2020 Approved
Rayne Hall Farm Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of approved application 19/01…
20/01165/DAC
2020 Approved
Rayne Hall Farm Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 of approved application 19/01…
20/01165/DAC
2020
Oak House 3 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - x3 Apple trees (G1)…
20/00079/TPOCON
2020
Oak House 3 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - x3 Apple trees (G1)…
20/00079/TPOCON
2019 Approved
Highways Cottage 6 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of approved application 19/00…
19/01780/DAC
2019 Approved
Highways Cottage 6 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 of approved application 19/00…
19/01780/DAC
2019 Approved
Highways Cottage 6 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Rethatch existing roof. Replace existing front extension roof with slate tiles and rear e…
19/00870/LBC
2019 Approved
Highways Cottage 6 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Rethatch existing roof. Replace existing front extension roof with slate tiles and rear e…
19/00870/LBC
2019 Withdrawn
Highways Cottage 6 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Rethatch existing roof, replace existing rotten wooden windows with new flush fitting cas…
19/00091/LBC
2019 Withdrawn
Highways Cottage 6 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Rethatch existing roof, replace existing rotten wooden windows with new flush fitting cas…
19/00091/LBC
2018 Approved
Rayne Hall Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Bat Willow (1) - Fe…
18/00052/TPOCON
2017 Approved
17 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Application for approval of details reserved by condition nos. 3, 4 and 5 of approved app…
17/01148/DAC
2017 Approved
17 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Application for approval of details reserved by condition nos. 3, 4 and 5 of approved app…
17/01148/DAC
2016 Approved
11 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Retrospective application for installation of 2 x additional windows on chimney (southern…
16/01721/FUL
2016 Approved
17 Shalford Road Rayne Essex CM77 6BT
Erection of 1 no. 1 bedroom annexe
16/01165/FUL
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 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.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.