In the last 12 months, 89.9% of householder applications were approved in Braintree (158 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).
Full planning applications: 78.6% approved (98 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-06-15–2026-05-06): 88.8% of 2,822 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 599 | 517 | 82 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 488 | 464 | 24 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 404 | 400 | 4 | |
| Full Planning Application | 368 | 282 | 86 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 209 | 194 | 15 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 207 | 194 | 13 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 166 | 140 | 26 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 93 | 81 | 12 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 64 | 63 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 63 | 45 | 18 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 32 | 22 | 10 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 29 | 24 | 5 | |
| Householder (Prior Approval) | 27 | 25 | 2 | |
| Consultation on ECC Gen Regs Application | 16 | 13 | 3 | |
| Outline Planning | 15 | 2 | 13 | |
| Reserved Matters | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| Telecommunications | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Out of District Consultation | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Overhead Electricity Lines | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| S106A to modify or discharge S106 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Development Consent Order | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| NMA Consultation (for DCO) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Requirements Consultation | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 319 | 268 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 260 | 235 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 184 | 162 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 241 | 212 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 247 | 221 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 261 | 225 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 235 | 219 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 238 | 209 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 282 | 260 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 249 | 224 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 247 | 218 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 44 | 39 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Fields | 191 | 170 | 21 | |
| Coggeshall | 177 | 156 | 21 | |
| The Colnes | 150 | 136 | 14 | |
| Kelvedon & Feering | 136 | 124 | 12 | |
| Hedingham | 132 | 117 | 15 | |
| Stour Valley South | 131 | 117 | 14 | |
| Witham Central | 122 | 108 | 14 | |
| Silver End & Cressing | 120 | 94 | 26 | |
| Hatfield Peverel & Terling | 117 | 108 | 9 | |
| Great Notley & Black Notley | 99 | 88 | 11 | |
| Bocking North | 98 | 82 | 16 | |
| Braintree Central & Beckers Green | 92 | 86 | 6 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.