Great Bardfield, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Great Bardfield, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About Great Bardfield
Great Bardfield is a village and civil parish located in the Braintree district of Essex, England, roughly 9 miles northwest of Braintree and 12 miles southeast of Saffron Walden. According to the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 1,374, making it an important local community for potential planning applications and developments in the area.
Population: 1,374 (2021)
District: Braintree
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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: Braintree
- LSOA: Braintree 011A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Great Bardfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Great Bardfield.
- 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 Great Bardfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Great Bardfield.
- - Rosetta Bridge End Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4TB
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 sel
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-11-15
View full details - - Co-Op 1-2 St Johns Terrace Brook Street Great Bardfield Essex
Installation of canopy and chiller, freezer and refrigeration plant
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-07-04
View full details - - Place Farm Barn Dunmow Road Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4SD
Erection of detached outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2023-03-22
View full details - - 7 Rutland Place Bridge Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4SZ
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area: Lime Tree (B) - Lift crown by 1 metre & trim 3 metres, to reduce overhang on adjacent property.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2022-12-06
View full details - - 2 Maltings Terrace Bridge Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4SX
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area: Mature Willow - Reduce height by 6m taking the tree growth back to previous knuckles and manage limbs and branches
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2022-08-03
View full details - - Shepherds Cottage Bridge Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4TA
Replacement of existing suspended timber floors with Limecrete floors in the following areas: front reception room, inner lobby and under the stairs.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-10-07
View full details - - Walton House High Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4SP
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Lift crown of an Ash by up to 2 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-10-05
View full details - - Mill Cottage Mill Road Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4QG
Erection of two-storey side extension, including excavation works and associated operational development.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-09-06
View full details - - The Old Chapel Bridge Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4ST
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Reduce height of Plum by up to 2 metres and sides by up to 1 metre cutting back to previous reduction points, Reduce height of Wil
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-02-18
View full details - - The Vine PH Vine Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4SR
Permitted Development Rights Enquiry
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-02-16
View full details - - The Vine PH Vine Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4SR
Permitted Development Rights Enquiry
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Braintree | Date: 2021-02-15
View full details - - 1 St Johns Terrace Brook Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4RQ
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area - Oak and Sycamore -Cut back and clear tree branches encroaching over into the service yard. The team will cut back the branches fro
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2020-11-06
View full details - - 19 Northampton Meadow Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4UD
Notice of intent to carry out works to tree in a Conservation Area - Reduce height of twisted Willow by up to 2.5 metres and cut sides in by 2 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2020-10-28
View full details - - Birch Lea Bridge Street Great Bardfield Braintree Essex CM7 4ST
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 15/88 - Two Ash trees, T4 - fell T3 - reduce volume of by 20%
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2008-07-01
View full details - - The New House Crown Street Great Bardfield Braintree Essex CM7 4SS
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by The Conservation Area - Reduce 3 trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Braintree | Date: 2006-11-10
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A brief summary of Great Bardfield in Essex
Great Bardfield is a village and civil parish located in the Braintree district of Essex, England, roughly 9 miles northwest of Braintree and 12 miles southeast of Saffron Walden. According to the 2021 census, the parish has a population of 1,374, making it an important local community for potential planning applications and developments in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,374 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Braintree district.
Property prices in Great Bardfield 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 Great Bardfield a particularly low-crime area.
Great Bardfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Bardfield. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Bardfield 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 Great Bardfield
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Great Bardfield.
The most common application types near Great Bardfield were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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