Brook Street Farm Hedingham Road Halstead Essex CO9 1UH Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
26/01888/COUPA
Description
Prior approval for the Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within General Industrial (Class B2), Storage or Distribution (Class B8), Hotels (Class C1), Commercial/Business/Service (Class E), Outdoor Sport or Recreation (Class F2(c)), or for the provision of agricultural training - Change of use of agricultural buildings into a Class E (flexible commercial). Data via plota.co.uk
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Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#61 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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