Unit 21 The Grove Centre Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2YT Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01988/FUL
Extensions & alterationsCommercial premises
Council
Braintree 7/10
Date received
1 Sept 2026
Date validated
1 Sept 2026
Postcode
CM8 2YT

Description

Proposal for external alterations comprising of 2 rooflights and additional entrance to serve existing commercial ground floor unit. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 26 Oct 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 55.

Day 1244 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 1

Also on the record
Inside the Witham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

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Nearby activity

2023 Approved
18 The Grove Centre Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2YT
Insertion of 2No. windows to side elevation.
23/01441/FUL
2023 Approved
18 The Grove Centre Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2YT
Insertion of 2No. windows to side elevation.
23/01441/FUL
2023 Approved
Flat Above 23 The Grove Centre Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2YT
Insertion of 4No. windows to the side elevation.
23/00534/FUL
2023 Approved
Flat Above 23 The Grove Centre Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2YT
Insertion of 4No. windows to the side elevation.
23/00534/FUL
2022 Approved
5 The Retreat Witham Essex CM8 2BH
Single-storey rear and side extensions.
22/01480/HH
2022 Approved
5 The Retreat Witham Essex CM8 2BH
Single-storey rear and side extensions.
22/01480/HH
2021 Approved
17A The Grove Centre Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2YT
1 non-illuminated fascia sign
21/03458/ADV
2021 Approved
17A The Grove Centre Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2YT
Change of use from Retail (Class E(a)) to Community Hub (Sui Generis), together with the…
21/03457/FUL
2021
Deordar Cottage Maldon Road Witham Essex CM8 2AB
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 30/83…
21/02834/TPO
2021
2 Maldon Road Witham Essex CM8 2AB
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21/01542/FUL
2020 Approved
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20/01366/FUL
2020 Approved
Land Adjacent 4ABCD Maldon Road Witham Essex
Erection of 2 x 2 bedroomed two-storey semi-detached dwellinghouses.
20/01366/FUL
2020 Approved
The Woodlanders Maldon Road Witham Essex CM8 2AB
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 9/02 - T…
20/00401/TPO
2020 Withdrawn
The Woodlanders Maldon Road Witham Essex CM8 2AB
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 9/02 - T…
20/00411/TPO
2020 Withdrawn
The Woodlanders Maldon Road Witham Essex CM8 2AB
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2020
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2020
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
10 The Retreat Witham Essex CM8 2BH
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Holly (no 1) tree n…
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2016 Approved
10 The Retreat Witham Essex CM8 2BH
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16/00286/TPOCON
2016 Approved
7 The Retreat Witham Essex CM8 2BH
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16/00229/TPOCON
2016 Refused
4A Maldon Road Witham Essex CM8 2AB
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16/00748/FUL
2016 Approved
The Red Lion PH Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2AF
Erection of replacement illuminated and non illuminated external signs and external repai…
16/00098/LBC
2016 Approved
The Red Lion PH Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 2AF
Erection of replacement illuminated and non illuminated external signs and external repai…
16/00097/ADV
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%).

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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