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Planning applications in CM7

We hold 938 planning applications for the CM7 postcode area, 10 of them submitted in the past year. 89% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 53 days. The area is covered by Braintree, Uttlesford, Essex.

938
applications held
10
in the past year
89%
approved
53 days
median decision

Councils covering CM7

Braintree (889)Uttlesford (42)Essex (4)Chelmsford (3)

Recent applications in CM7

Pending
15 Sept 202623/01310/DOC/1
Land South East Of Rothwell Blackley Lane BraintreeChelmsford

Condition 4 - Construction Management Plan (CMP) Condition 5 - Insepction Report

Pending
25 Aug 202626/01168/OBS3
Braintree District Council Chelmsford Essex CM7 9HBChelmsford

Land East Of Great Notley (Hayeswood), North Of Bakers Lane And East Of London Road, Black Notley, Braintree - Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for vehicular access, for the demolition of existing buildings, works to existing listed buildings, and the erection of up to 1,650 new residential dwellings (Class C2 and C3); a primary school (Class F1(a)); early years provision (Class E (f)); a mixed-use neighbourhood centre and local centre (comprising a mix of employment, commercial, retail, and community uses (Class E (a - g)); a Community Centre (Class F2 (b), E (d)) and formal Sports Park; together with new green infrastructure, highways and cycle infrastructure, drainage infrastructure and utilities infrastructure; diversion of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) (Footpath 31 Black Notley); undergrounding of overhead power lines and erection of new termination towers; associated earthworks and noise bund; and all other associated and necessary infrastructure (THE APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT).

Pending
Small
Conditions
21 Jul 202623/01310/NMAT/1
Land South East Of Rothwell Blackley Lane BraintreeChelmsford

Non-material amendment to planning permission - 23/01310/FUL (Proposed underground cables and associated works on land between Blackley Road, east of Willows Green and Braintree Substation (B1018)) to vary the wording of condition 6 (scheme of passing places)

Pending
10 Jul 2026UTT/26/1718/LB
The Cottage Oxen End Little Bardfield Braintree Essex CM7 4PRUttlesford

4-6mm cable to be fitted into house for fibre broadband and wireless landline.

Pending
10 Jul 2026UTT/26/1718/LB · Received: Fri 10 Jul 2026 · Validated: Fri 10 Jul 2026
The Cottage Oxen End Little Bardfield Braintree Essex CM7 4PRUttlesford

4-6mm cable to be fitted into house for fibre broadband and wireless landline.

Permitted
2 Jun 2026UTT/26/1332/LB
Copford Hall Little Bardfield Braintree CM7 4TLUttlesford

Drill entry hole into the property, external cable tacking to securely route the fibre cable, installation of an internal modem within the property, installation of an external omni box on the outside wall.

Permitted
28 Apr 2026UTT/26/1024/HHF
White House Little Bardfield Road Little Bardfield Essex CM7 4TSUttlesford

Replacement of former front porch with a modest enclosed porch, including a pitched tiled roof, rendered walls to match the existing dwelling, and associated works.

Pending
Small
Householder Full Application
19 Mar 2026UTT/26/0688/HHF
4 Bakers Cottages Little Bardfield Braintree CM7 4TSUttlesford

Two storey side extension and single storey rear and side extension

Pending
Small
Fully Detailed
6 Jan 2026UTT/26/0019/FUL
Grove Farm Oxen End Little Bardfield Essex CM7 4PXUttlesford

Proposed single storey self-build dwelling with carport and associated access and parking.

Undecided
30 Oct 2025UTT/25/2931/DOC
Pauls Farm Little Bardfield Road Little Bardfield Essex CM7 4TNUttlesford

Application to discharge condition 3 (biodiversity enhancement layout), condition 5 (hard and soft landscaping) and condition 9 (scheme of accessibility measures) attached to UTT/23/3230/FUL

Conditions
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
4 Sept 2025ESS/39/23/BTE/17/01
Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, C05 9DFEssex

Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 17 (Plume Abatement Plan for the Commissioning Phase of the Combined Heat and Power Plant) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is the extant planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility

Permitted
Small
Agricultural Determination
3 Sept 2025UTT/25/2372/AG
Drapers Farm Drapers Chase Rayne Braintree CM7 8SNUttlesford

Proposed hardcore track at Drapers Farm.

Pending
Small
Householder Full Application
6 Dec 2024UTT/24/3103/HHF
2 Pauls Farm Cottages Little Bardfield Braintree CM7 4TNUttlesford

Conversion of existing outbuilding to a dependant, part-time use bedroom

Permitted
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
15 Jul 2024CC/BTE/12/24/3/1
Wethersfield Church Of England Primary School, Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, CM7 4BPEssex

Details pursuant to condition 3 (section detail) and condition 4 (materials schedule) of planning permission ref: CC/BTE/12/24 (Insertion of new doors to allow removal and replacement of existing oil tank).

Permitted
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
15 Jul 2024CC/BTE/12/24/4/1
Wethersfield Church Of England Primary School, Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, CM7 4BPEssex

Details pursuant to condition 3 (section detail) and condition 4 (materials schedule) of planning permission ref: CC/BTE/12/24 (Insertion of new doors to allow removal and replacement of existing oil tank).

Pending
Small
Householder Full Application
2 Jul 2024UTT/24/1677/HHF
Old Barn Mobile Home Hawkspur Green Road Little Sampford Essex CM7 4SHUttlesford

Proposed replacement of domestic garage workshop with single storey garage, annex living accommodation for dependent family member together with associated operational development and minor landscaping works.

Conditions
Small
Discharge of Conditions
26 Jun 2024UTT/24/1628/DOC
Ambrose Cottage Oxen End Little Bardfield Essex CM7 4PRUttlesford

Application to discharge condition 3 (foundations) of UTT/21/3609/HHF

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application CC
22 Feb 2024CC/BTE/12/24
Wethersfield Church Of England Primary School, Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, CM7 4BPEssex

Insertion of new doors to allow removal and replacement of existing oil tank.

Permitted
Small
Non Material Amendment
18 Jan 2024UTT/24/0114/NMA
Damions Hawkspur Green Little Sampford Road Little Bardfield Braintree Essex CM7 4SHUttlesford

Non material amendment to UTT/22/2039/HHF - Changes and reduction in glazing

Pending
Small
Works to Protected Trees
24 Nov 202323/02844/TPO
2 White Court Shalford Essex CM7 5FYBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order TPO - 4/2017 T1-Medium Ash, deadwood removed and shaped on the sides by 0.5-1m T2-Medium Oak crown reduced by 1.5-2m, lower branches lifted and ivy severed at baseT3-Robinia reduced in height by approx 2.5m, lower branches removed

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
15 Nov 202323/02769/TPOCON
Rosetta Bridge End Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4TBBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:No.4 Willow trees - Re-pollard trees.No.3 Alder trees - Slightly raise the canopy on the river bank through safe removal of four selected lower branches that hang over the garden and river.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
1 Nov 202323/02689/LBC
Frostnails Blackmore End Wethersfield Essex CM7 4DDBraintree

Remove 1No first floor crittall window and replace with traditional timber painted sliding box sash single glazed window.

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
31 Oct 202323/02674/PLD
14 Syers Field Blackmore End Wethersfield Essex CM7 4DEBraintree

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Proposed rear dormer and single storey infill rear extension

Pending
Small
Householder
31 Oct 202323/02672/HH
14 Syers Field Blackmore End Wethersfield Essex CM7 4DEBraintree

Erection of First floor side extension and 2No.front dormers

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Existing)
25 Oct 202323/02626/ELD
Gainsfield Farm Mumfords Hill Wethersfield Essex CM7 4AWBraintree

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use -Use of building as residential dwelling

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
25 Oct 202323/02627/TPOCON
Saling Hall The Street Great Saling Essex CM7 5DTBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area -Cracked Willow, Salix x fragilis - remove the tree and replace with a new tree.

Pending
Small
Householder
17 Oct 202323/02568/HH
12 Barryfields Shalford Essex CM7 5HJBraintree

Erection of single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
14 Oct 202323/02550/TPOCON
Brook House Duck End Finchingfield Essex CM7 4NEBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area: Goat Willow tree (T2) - Reduce it down to 4m high and 4m wide to ensure the tree stays safe and well.

Permitted
Small
Householder Prior Approval
6 Oct 202323/02500/HHPA
5 Wild Boar Field Braintree Essex CM7 3LLBraintree

Erection of single storey rear extension. Extension will extend beyond rear wall of the original house by 4.00m, with a maximum height of 3.32m and 2.40m to the eaves of the extension.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
4 Oct 202323/02487/TPOCON
St Georges House High Street Wethersfield Essex CM7 4BYBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area: Removal of Common Hawthorn.

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Existing)
25 Sept 202323/02411/ELD
Annexe At Champions Bardfield Road Finchingfield Essex CM7 4LJBraintree

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - Use of cabin as residential dwelling since December 2000

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Existing)
25 Sept 202323/02408/ELD
Piccotts Farm Piccotts Lane Great Saling Essex CM7 5DWBraintree

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use - The commencement of development of construction of a single storey light industrial building for computer engineering and software development as approved by way of permission 20/01081/FUL

Pending
Small
Householder
21 Sept 202323/02390/HH
The Willows Blackmore End Wethersfield Essex CM7 4DDBraintree

Proposed front porch, two storey side extension, first floor extension to rear and single storey side and rear extension.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
20 Sept 202323/02385/LBC
Two Hoots Cottage 2 Sunnyfields Road Braintree Essex CM7 5PGBraintree

Replacement porch.

Pending
Small
Change of Use Prior Approval
18 Sept 202323/02351/COUPA
Obournes Farm Upper Howe Street Finchingfield Essex CM7 4PHBraintree

Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural buildings to a dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for associated operational development - Change of use to provide 2no. larger dwellinghouses and 1no. smaller dwellinghouse.

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Approved Conditions
18 Sept 202323/02357/DAC
Great Priory Farm Braintree Road Panfield Essex CM7 5BQBraintree

Application for approval of details as reserved by conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 of approved application 23/00431/LBC

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
14 Sept 202323/02340/LBC
2 William House Old St Michaels Drive Braintree Essex CM7 2AABraintree

Replacement of existing sash windows with double glazed timber windows.

Permitted
Small
Householder
14 Sept 202323/02330/HH
26 Hereward Way Wethersfield Essex CM7 4EGBraintree

Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and erection of single storey side extension (Part-retrospective)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Approved Conditions
2 Sept 202323/02223/DAC
27 Gilbert Way Braintree Essex CM7 9UDBraintree

Application for approval of details as reserved by condition 3 of approved application 23/01272/HH

Pending
Small
Householder
9 Aug 202323/02038/HH
130 Mill Park Drive Braintree Essex CM7 1XFBraintree

Retrospective single storey rear extension

Permitted
Small
Householder
9 Aug 202323/02036/HH
17 Queens Road Braintree Essex CM7 5UABraintree

Proposed single storey rear /side extension

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
9 Aug 202323/02035/PLD
55 Notley Road Braintree Essex CM7 1HEBraintree

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Conversion of garage to form habitable room.

Permitted
Small
Householder
4 Aug 202323/01988/HH
55 Sunnyside Braintree Essex CM7 2RRBraintree

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

Pending
Small
Full Application
4 Aug 202323/01989/FUL
Cabin Cottage Hunts Farm Hulls Lane Shalford Essex CM7 5HXBraintree

Erection of replacement dwelling

Conditions
Small
Works to Protected Trees
20 Jul 202323/01873/TPO
19 Kempe Road Finchingfield Essex CM7 4LEBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order TPO - 21/90Removal of Beech tree

Permitted
Small
Householder
19 Jul 202323/01862/HH
Springfield House Braintree Road Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4PZBraintree

Erection of side extensions and outbuilding

Withdrawn
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
8 Jul 202323/01783/PLD
Barley Croft Vicarage Road Finchingfield Essex CM7 4LFBraintree

Proposed outbuilding

Permitted
Small
Householder
6 Jul 202323/01770/HH
1 Myrtle Cottages Tinkers Green Road Cornish Hall End Essex CM7 4HLBraintree

Erection of two storey side extension & single storey rear extension.

Permitted
Small
Householder
21 Jun 202323/01637/HH
80 London Road Braintree Essex CM7 2ASBraintree

Proposed detached garage with storage at first floor level

Pending
Small
Householder
16 Jun 202323/01600/HH
174 Panfield Lane Braintree Essex CM7 5RLBraintree

Dropped kerb extension