North Barn Lower Farm Road Borley Essex CO10 7AQ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01825/VAR
Date received
7 Aug 2026
Date validated
7 Aug 2026
Postcode
CO10 7AQ

Description

Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of approved application 26/01107/VAR granted 15.07.26 for : Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of approved application granted 08.12.23 for: Alterations to extant permission for the conversion of existing group of barns into two independent dwellings. The alterations would include: - The creation of a new shared access from Lower Farm Road. - A new parking area and internal re-configuration to allow for Barn C to be incorporated within the floor plan. - A single-storey extension to north-west corner of Barn B. - The shortening of link extension proposed from Barn A, to allow for the two units to be detached. Variation would allow:-Addition of a canopy roof to the east facade of the extension. Raising of the extension ridgeline and addition of 3 No. conservation rooflights on the west roof plane. Widening of the doors to the northern single-storey outshot to Barn A. 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