Blake End, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Blake End, Essex.
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About Blake End
Blake End is a hamlet located along the B1256 road within the civil parish of The Salings, in the Braintree district of Essex. Nestled between the towns of Braintree and Great Dunmow, it is in proximity to the village of Great Saling and the hamlet of Gransmore Green, making it a noteworthy area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £383,690 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Braintree
- Parliamentary constituency: Witham
- LSOA: Braintree 012E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Blake End.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Blake End.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Blake End based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Blake End.
- - Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB
Details pursuant to Condition 12 (Archaeology) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Essex | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB
Non Material Amendment to allow provision for a new attenuation lagoon.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Essex | Date: 2023-05-19
View full details - - 3 Valentine Cottages Dunmow Road Rayne Essex CM77 6SB
Permitted development rights enquiry
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-04-14
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A brief summary of Blake End in Essex
Blake End is a hamlet located along the B1256 road within the civil parish of The Salings, in the Braintree district of Essex. Nestled between the towns of Braintree and Great Dunmow, it is in proximity to the village of Great Saling and the hamlet of Gransmore Green, making it a noteworthy area for potential planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Blake End show an average sale price of £383,690, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Blake End a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Blake End includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blake End planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Blake End
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Blake End. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Blake End.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Blake End were full planning applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Gransmore Green planning applications
- Watch House Green planning applications
- Frenches Green planning applications
- Molehill Green planning applications
- Bannister Green planning applications
- Great Saling planning applications
- Thistley Green planning applications
- Rayne planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.