Gay Bowers, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gay Bowers, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
Planning applications in Gay Bowers are administered by Braintree District Council. View the full Braintree District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £413,508 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Braintree
- Parliamentary constituency: Witham
- LSOA: Braintree 018B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gay Bowers.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gay Bowers.
- 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 Gay Bowers based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Gay Bowers.
- - Gay Bowers Cottage Gay Bowers Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JG
Condition 3 - Materials, Condition 4 - Rainwater Goods, Condition 5 - Large scale drawings
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 34A Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LB
T1-Oak- Crown reduction by up to 3m (back to previous pruning points). Reason: To maintain size balance and shape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - The Grove Hyde Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LJ
All within W1: (T3 on site plan) Oak up to 2 m reduction to the northwestern aspect to suitable pruning points as the tree is heavily weighted over the workshop building, the tree has been suppressed
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 34 Barley Mead Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4RP
T8 - Oak (labelled T1 on location plan) - Crown reduction by approx 2.5m back to previous pruning points. Reason - General maintenance, maintain at reasonable size for garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 34 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4LB
T1-Oaks (referenced T1 and T2 on site plan) -Reduce by up to 3m (back to previous points). Reason - to maintain size, balance and shape.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2026-01-21
View full details - - Cape Cottage Gay Bowers Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JG
Variation of condition 2 to approved planning application 25/01069/FUL (Proposed new cart lodge) to reduce the size of the cartlodge.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - Manor Farm Gay Bowers Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JQ
Condition 3 - Detailed drawings and sections, Condition 4 - Roof Materials, Condition 5 - submission and written approval of a Bat Low Impact Class Licence
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 40 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HY
T1 Oak- Crown thin by max 30%. Reason: Property is north facing and requires more light. Once dead branches and crown thinning has taken place, garden will see more light and grass, shrubs and other p
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2025-03-05
View full details - - St Josephs Nursing Home Gay Bowers Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JQ
Condition 2 - Details of windows, eaves, hips and ridges and plinths Condition 3 - Material samples Condition 4 - Brickwork sample panel Condition 5 - Rainwater goods Condition 6 - Flemish bond brickw
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2024-12-06
View full details - - Land Adjacent 10 Hyde Green Danbury Chelmsford Essex
W1 Oak Located in Nature Reserve, boarders 9 Hyde Green - Section fell. Reason: Dead
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2024-10-30
View full details - - 40 Jubilee Rise Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4JA
T2 - Oak- Dead wooding and 2 m reduction to the western aspect - Reason: Imbalance
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2023-07-19
View full details - - Agricultural Buildings North Of Blue House Farm Gay Bowers Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex
Determination as to whether the local planning authority is required for the proposed change of use of an agricultural building to 1 dwellinghouse (Class C3)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2023-07-19
View full details - - 62 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HY
Non-material amendment to planning permission 20/01997/FUL (Single storey rear and side extensions and porch alterations) Widen Porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2023-04-14
View full details - - 38 Mill Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4HY
T1 Oak- 1.5 m crown reduction to the eastern aspect. 2 m crown reduction to western aspect. 2 m reduction to the crown top. Reason: To maintain the size of the tree and to keep clear of the house roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Chelmsford | Date: 2023-03-21
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A brief summary of Gay Bowers in Essex
Gay Bowers is a settlement located in Essex, England.
Property prices in Gay Bowers show an average sale price of £413,508, 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 Gay Bowers a particularly low-crime area.
Gay Bowers has one conservation area within its boundaries: Danbury. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Gay Bowers includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Danbury Common SSSI, Woodham Walter Common SSSI, Blake's Wood & Lingwood Common SSSI; 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, Gay Bowers 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 Gay Bowers
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Gay Bowers. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Gay Bowers.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Gay Bowers were tree works (10), discharge of conditions (5), outline applications (2). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
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