40 Vernon Way Braintree Essex CM7 9TU Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/02220/HH
Extensions & alterations
Council
Braintree 7/10
Date received
30 Sept 2026
Date validated
30 Sept 2026
Postcode
CM7 9TU

Description

Proposed single storey front extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
93,033decided 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 2

Local nature reserve about 87 m away: Bocking Blackwater
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Braintree built-up area.
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 4

Last sold for £265,000 in April 2017. Terraced house, freehold.

26 April 2017£265,000
16 March 2011£143,650
19 August 2009£143,500
18 October 2004£142,000

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

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (85 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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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Nearby new applications

10 Sept 2026Pending

97 Bridport Way Braintree Essex CM7 9FP

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Use of th...

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Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Withdrawn
2 Norris Close Braintree Essex CM7 9TZ
Single storey side extension
23/02474/HH
2023 Withdrawn
2 Norris Close Braintree Essex CM7 9TZ
Single storey side extension
23/02474/HH
2022 Refused
93 Mountbatten Road Braintree Essex CM7 9TP
Two storey side extension
22/01284/HH
2022 Refused
93 Mountbatten Road Braintree Essex CM7 9TP
Two storey side extension
22/01284/HH
2021 Refused
10 Cavendish Gardens Braintree Essex CM7 9UB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use-Single storey rear g…
21/00197/ELD
2020 Refused
10 Cavendish Gardens Braintree Essex CM7 9UB
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use - Single storey rear garden ou…
20/01997/PLD
2020 Refused
10 Cavendish Gardens Braintree Essex CM7 9UB
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use - Single storey rear garden ou…
20/01997/PLD
2019 Refused
11 Vernon Way Braintree Essex CM7 9TU
Two storey side/rear extension.
19/01784/HH
2019 Refused
11 Vernon Way Braintree Essex CM7 9TU
Two storey side/rear extension.
19/01784/HH
2018 Approved
3 Rayleigh Close Braintree Essex CM7 9TX
Extension and alterations
18/01835/FUL
2017 Approved
Land Adjacent 28 Cavendish Gardens Braintree Essex
Erection of 1 no. 4 bedroom detached dwelling
17/01317/FUL
2017 Approved
Land Adjacent 28 Cavendish Gardens Braintree Essex
Erection of 1 no. 4 bedroom detached dwelling
17/01317/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.