Braiswick, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Braiswick, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Braiswick are administered by Colchester City Council. View the full Colchester City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Braiswick
Braiswick, also known as New Braiswick Park, is a village located 2 km northwest of Colchester in Essex, England. The area saw significant development between 2007 and 2011, making it a relatively new addition to the region's residential landscape. This ongoing growth may present various planning opportunities for prospective developers and investors.
District: Colchester
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £334,790 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Colchester
- Parliamentary constituency: Colchester
- LSOA: Colchester 022H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Braiswick.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Braiswick.
- 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 Braiswick based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Braiswick.
- - Lexden Lodge, The Chase Way, Colchester CO3 4AZ
External alterations to the existing building, replacement windows anddoors, internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - Lexden Lodge, The Chase Way, Colchester CO3 4AZ
External alterations to the existing building, replacement windows anddoors, internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-05-06
View full details - - 269 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AT
Part single-storey and part two-storey rear extension at Beauty at theBay
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 4 Fernlea, Colchester CO4 5UA
Single storey 3.5m rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 109 - 111 Old Church Road,
Variation of c onditions 4 (construction method statement), 8 (energy statement), 14 (drainage) and 15 (sustainable drainage system) attached to planning permission reference 220812 , granted 30-05-20
Type: Conditions | Council: Waltham Forest | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 12 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX
Proposed front & rear extensions, loft conversion & alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - Braiswick Service Station, 124 Bergholt Road, Colchester CO4 5AJ
Proposed alterations to area at rear of existing forecourt shop. erection of 3 open car wash bays with associated plant room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 87 Apprentice Drive, Colchester Essex CO4 5SE
Adding an Air Source Heat Pump to the west side of the plot
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-11-10
View full details - - 4 Warwick Bailey Close, Colchester Essex CO4 5ER
Demolish existing rear conservatory and provide two storey rear extension and part single part two storey front extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 208 Bergholt Road, Colchester Essex CO4 5AS
Demolition of a conservatory and erection of a two-storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Colchester | Date: 2024-06-23
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A brief summary of Braiswick in Essex
Braiswick, also known as New Braiswick Park, is a village located 2 km northwest of Colchester in Essex, England. The area saw significant development between 2007 and 2011, making it a relatively new addition to the region's residential landscape. This ongoing growth may present various planning opportunities for prospective developers and investors. It sits within the Colchester district.
Property prices in Braiswick show an average sale price of £334,790, 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 Braiswick a particularly low-crime area.
Braiswick has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Colchester Area 4, Colchester Area 3, Colchester Area 1, Colchester Area 2. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Braiswick includes 2 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, Braiswick 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 Braiswick
In the last 24 months, 24 planning applications were submitted near Braiswick. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Braiswick.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Braiswick slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Braiswick were full planning applications (17), advertising consent (3), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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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.