Land East Of Broad Road Braintree Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01578/S106A
Date received
6 Aug 2026
Date validated
6 Aug 2026

Description

Application made under Section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and the Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992 (as amended) Application to modify details relating to S106 of (Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved application granted 31.03.21 (as amended by ) for: Outline application with all matters reserved except access for up to 1000 residential dwellings, including affordable and market housing; land for new primary school and early years/childcare facilities; a local centre including A1-A5 retail uses; land for the provision of employment use (B1/B2 use class); creation of two vehicular access points from the A131/Broad Road; a network of cycle and pedestrian routes, improvements to the River Walk to South of the Site; provision of sustainable drainage systems and other associated infrastructure; open space and landscaping. This application has been submitted with an Environmental Impact Assessment. Variation would allow:- Alterations to the previously approved Building Heights Parameter Plan (to increase the maximum height of two and three storey dwellings by 0.5m) and amendments to the previously approved Outline Design Code) This S106A application seeks to modify Schedule 10 (Education) to amend the trigger for transfer of the education site, Schedule 8 (Affordable Housing) to amend obligations following disposal of affordable housing units, and Schedule 14 (Highways) to amend the timing of highway works at Marks Farm Roundabout and amenity track agreements within the S106 Agreement. Data via plota.co.uk

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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