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Planning applications in CO9

We hold 1,252 planning applications for the CO9 postcode area, 2 of them submitted in the past year. 91% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 52 days. The area is covered by Braintree, Essex.

1,252
applications held
2
in the past year
91%
approved
52 days
median decision

Councils covering CO9

Braintree (1,234)Essex (18)

Recent applications in CO9

Pending
Small
Removal/Variation of Condition CC
18 May 2026CC/BTE/34/26
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Church Lane, Toppesfield, Essex, CO9 4DSEssex

The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/45/21 made under Section 73.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application ESS
31 Mar 2026ESS/19/26/BTE
Tile Kiln Farm, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 1UPEssex

Retrospective application to regularise the importation of inert waste material to infill existing voids and reinstate land to agricultural use

Permitted
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
23 Feb 2024ESS/95/20/BTE/11/1
Tile Kiln Farm, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1UPEssex

Details pursuant to condition 11 (Haul route) of planning permission ref: ESS/95/20/BTE. (Proposed importation of inert waste material to infill existing voids and reinstate land to agricultural use.)

Permitted
Small
Submission of Details CC/ESS
23 Feb 2024ESS/95/20/BTE/25/1
Tile Kiln Farm, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1UPEssex

Details pursuant to condition 25 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission ref: ESS/95/20/BTE. (Proposed importation of inert waste material to infill existing voids and reinstate land to agricultural use.)

Pending
Small
Determination for Agricultural PD
27 Nov 202323/02862/AGR
Greathouse Farm Hill House Road Pebmarsh Essex CO9 2NRBraintree

Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development -Excavation for minerals to be used for the all weather surfacing tracks under 23/02342/AGR and to form the hardstanding base for agricultural building under 23/01650/AGR

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
24 Nov 202323/02847/TPOCON
St Peters Church Church Street Sible Hedingham Essex CO9 3NTBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Lime (T1) Pollard to an approximate height of 8m.

Pending
Small
Householder
17 Nov 202323/02792/HH
Dove Cottage Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AZBraintree

Two storey side extension

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
15 Nov 202323/02773/TPOCON
Bramley House Mill Lane Pebmarsh Essex CO9 2NWBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Reduce full crown of Oak at front under electric wires by 1.5mReduce neighbouring Silver Birch to house height, approx 3 m Reduce Pear in back garden by 3 m 2x Sycamore pollards, these are diseased. Pollard to 5 m to monolith.

Pending
Small
Full Application
13 Nov 202323/02751/FUL
Buckleys And The Magnolia Tea Rooms 7A St James Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EJBraintree

Proposed conversion of existing building into 3 holiday lets.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
13 Nov 202323/02752/LBC
Buckleys And The Magnolia Tea Rooms 7A St James Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3EJBraintree

Proposed conversion of existing building into 3 holiday lets.

Pending
Small
Householder
10 Nov 202323/02745/HH
20 Park Lane Toppesfield Essex CO9 4DQBraintree

Infill side extension. Erection of front porch. Alteration to fenestration.

Pending
Small
Householder
1 Nov 202323/02695/HH
9 Moat Road Birdbrook Essex CO9 4BZBraintree

Proposed garage

Pending
Small
Householder
20 Oct 202323/02598/HH
Broomhill Cottage Cock Road Little Maplestead Essex CO9 2SHBraintree

Single storey side extension to existing annexe

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
12 Oct 202323/02533/PLD
72 Little Yeldham Road Little Yeldham Essex CO9 4LNBraintree

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Proposed swimming pool outbuilding.

Pending
Small
Householder
6 Oct 202323/02497/HH
School Farm Cottage Gestingthorpe Road Little Maplestead Essex CO9 2SNBraintree

Proposed single- storey rear extension.

Permitted
Small
Determination for Agricultural PD
3 Oct 202323/02478/AGR
Rushley Green Farm Rushley Green Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3AHBraintree

Erection of New machinery store adjoining existing agricultural building: Submission of details following Prior Approval Required (23/02215/AGR)

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Approved Conditions
3 Oct 202323/02484/DAC
Ethels Cottage Gestingthorpe Road Little Maplestead Essex CO9 2SNBraintree

Application for approval of details as reserved by condition 3 of approved application 19/02276/HH

Permitted
Small
Full Application
3 Oct 202323/02480/FUL
Land At Maplestead Hall Farm Little Lodge Road Little Maplestead Essex CO9 2SLBraintree

Erection of 2 No. polytunnels for lambing purposes for a temporary period of 3 years.

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
28 Sept 202323/02458/TPOCON
Street Farm Cottage The Street Pebmarsh Essex CO9 2NHBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area -Reduce Silver Birch tree back to old cuts approx 7-8 meters due to rot at site. Fell 3 small conifers to ground level

Pending
Small
Works to Protected Trees
26 Sept 202323/02423/TPO
Chapel House The Street Toppesfield Essex CO9 4DJBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 14/82 - Prune, tidy up and thin 1 Horse Chestnut Tree - Crown thin tree by no more than 15% and prune the whole crown by up to 1 metres

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
20 Sept 202323/02378/LBC
The Three Bottles Leather Lane Great Yeldham Essex CO9 4HYBraintree

New balustrade and doors to front and rear external areas, new timber posts and festoon lighting to rear, new flooring internally, removal of 20th century stud walls and part of bar servery, new bar and backfitting

Permitted
Small
Householder
19 Sept 202323/02371/HH
41 Nunnery Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3DWBraintree

Two storey side extension, changes in roof pitch to existing single storey rear element and porch, relocation of main entrance door and proposed provision of hardstanding to facilitate vehicle parking

Pending
Small
Householder
19 Sept 202323/02361/HH
8 Burtons Green Road Greenstead Green Essex CO9 1RGBraintree

Proposed two storey side and rear extension with double garage, installation of front dormer, front porch and internal alterations.

Permitted
Small
Determination for Agricultural PD
15 Sept 202323/02342/AGR
Greathouse Farm Hill House Road Pebmarsh Essex CO9 2NRBraintree

Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - All weather surface 2 No. agricultural grass tracks

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
14 Sept 202323/02339/TPOCON
Portland Lodge Chapel Road Ridgewell Essex CO9 4RZBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Yew tree (Y1 on the plan) - Fell

Permitted
Small
Householder
13 Sept 202323/02314/HH
Tanglewood Oak Road Little Maplestead Essex CO9 2RUBraintree

Single storey side extension

Permitted
Small
Change of Use Prior Approval
11 Sept 202323/02292/COUPA
Greathouse Farm The Street Pebmarsh Essex CO9 2NSBraintree

Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for associated operational development - Change of use to 5no. dwellinghouses

Permitted
Small
Overhead Electricity Lines
8 Sept 202323/02278/OHL
Scotneys Farm House Scotneys Lane Great Yeldham Essex CO9 4HGBraintree

UK Power Networks are proposing to install a new pole and stay within an existing line on the eastern boundaries of the site to terminate the overhead line at this point, the proposed pole will be 10m tall which is equivalent top all other existing poles in the existing line.

Permitted
Small
Householder
2 Sept 202323/02220/HH
Swallow Cottage The Street Birdbrook Essex CO9 4BNBraintree

Installation of No.5 solar panels to rear roof and No.9 to front roof of property

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
28 Aug 202323/02174/LBC
Lippingwells Cottage & Lippingwells Farmhouse Rushley Green Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3AHBraintree

Conversion of Lippingwell's Farmhouse and Lippingwell's Cottage into a single dwelling

Permitted
Small
Householder
25 Aug 202323/02167/HH
Cornfields Dyers End Stambourne Essex CO9 4NEBraintree

Proposed single storey rear extension & alterations to front elevation

Pending
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
24 Aug 202323/02159/TPOCON
Morvine House Drury Lane Ridgewell Essex CO9 4SLBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Fir tree - Remove

Permitted
Small
Householder
22 Aug 202323/02132/HH
Maple Down Church Street Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BABraintree

Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration

Refused
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
19 Aug 202323/02120/PLD
20 Park Lane Toppesfield Essex CO9 4DQBraintree

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development -Proposed front porch, Infill side extension and replace french door to rear elevation with bi-fold. Re-establishment of window to side elevation.

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
17 Aug 202323/02100/TPOCON
Comfrey Cottage 29 - 31 Queen Street Sible Hedingham Essex CO9 3RHBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Remove 4 x Leylandii to south of property to encourage growth of oak, ash and hawthorn.Reduce 5 x Leylandii to north of property by 2m to 3m to encourage growth of hazel and willowWhole-crown reduction of large twin-trunk walnut by 4m to 10m to encourage growth of adjacent apple and willow, and prevent interference with overhead cable.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
11 Aug 202323/02059/LBC
Stonehouse Farm Park Road Wickham St Paul Essex CO9 2PXBraintree

Erection of 3-bay cartlodge and machine store with new entrance from the public highway and associated landscaping.

Pending
Small
Householder
9 Aug 202323/02039/HH
Annexe Rectory Farm Audley End Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AUBraintree

Retention of alterations to curtilage listed building

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
9 Aug 202323/02034/TPOCON
Weavers Vale Cottage The Street Pebmarsh Essex CO9 2NHBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:T1- Silver Birch to be reduced by 3m back to previous cuts

Permitted
Small
S73 to Vary Planning Permission
9 Aug 202323/02045/VAR
Rookery Cottage The Street Gosfield Essex CO9 1TJBraintree

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved application 20/01504/HH granted 09.12.2020 for: Erection of a two storey garage with study and WC in roof space. Variation would allow for: roof pitch increase.

Permitted
Small
Listed Building Consent
9 Aug 202323/02040/LBC
Annexe Rectory Farm Audley End Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3AUBraintree

Retention of alterations to curtilage listed building

Pending
Small
Change of Use Prior Approval
8 Aug 202323/02022/COUPA
Meekings Farm Harrow Hill Toppesfield Essex CO9 4LXBraintree

Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building to a dwellinghouse (Class C3), and for associated operational development - Change of use to 2no. residential dwellings.

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
2 Aug 202323/01980/TPOCON
Great Lengths The Street Pebmarsh Essex CO9 2NHBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Removal of group of sycamore trees that is growing out of an old stump that has decayed and rotted in the ground.

Permitted
Small
Listed Building Consent
28 Jul 202323/01946/LBC
Wayland Hall Chapel Road Ridgewell Essex CO9 4RZBraintree

Installation of an external boiler and an oil tank in the garden

Permitted
Small
Householder
28 Jul 202323/01945/HH
Wayland Hall Chapel Road Ridgewell Essex CO9 4RZBraintree

Installation of an external boiler and an oil tank in the garden

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Approved Conditions
26 Jul 202323/01916/DAC
Hill Farm Sudbury Road Gestingthorpe Essex CO9 3BLBraintree

Application for approval of details as reserved by conditions 3 & 4 of approved application 23/00245/FUL

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
22 Jul 202323/01886/TPOCON
The Pavilion Church Road Gosfield Essex CO9 1TLBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Removal of dying Pine tree.

Permitted
Small
Lawful Development Certificate(Proposed)
21 Jul 202323/01877/PLD
Copper Oaks Sloe Hill Halstead Essex CO9 1PABraintree

Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development - Change of use from a C3(a) private dwelling to a C3(b) supported accommodation for children with mental health needs and or learning disabilities.

Permitted
Small
Discharge of Approved Conditions
20 Jul 202323/01874/DAC
Castle Hedingham United Reformed Church 32 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3HABraintree

Application for approval of details as reserved by condition 5 of approved application 21/02261/FUL.

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees in Conservation Area
18 Jul 202323/01859/TPOCON
The Green Man Church Lane Toppesfield Essex CO9 4DRBraintree

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:Prune tree back by a 1m. Currently touching roof and cables

Pending
Small
Discharge of Approved Conditions
13 Jul 202323/01816/DAC
Land/building Plot To North West Of Ivy Cottage The Street Pebmarsh Essex CO9 2NHBraintree

Application for approval of details as reserved by conditions 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 & 11 of approved application 22/02149/FUL