Braintree – Multiple Planning Applications
What is planned?
BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The Council has received the following applications that are required to be statutorily advertised.
The applications can be viewed on our website at www.braintree.gov.uk/pa
or during normal office hours at Braintree District Council Offices, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9HB. Any comments on applications may be made online at the above website or can be sent to the Planning Department at the above address by 13th November 2025. Please note that comments submitted cannot be treated as confidential and may be made available for inspection on the Council’s website. If an appeal is lodged, any representations will be sent to the Secretary of State and the appellant. Anonymous representations will not be accepted. Representations will not be replied to but you will be notified of a decision.Reason(s) for Publicity (RP) Key:
(1) Major Application, (2) Departure from Local Plan, (3) Affecting a Public Right of Way, (4) Application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement (5) Listed Building Consent, (6) Application Affecting the Character and/or Appearance of a Conservation Area, (7) Affecting the Setting of a Listed Building, (8) Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations25/02238/FUL Reason for Publicity: RP 1 RP 2 | Land Adjacent To Blamsters Farm Mount Hill Halstead Essex A specialist neighbourhood for people aged 60+, consisting of 33no. dwellings and a community hub building, with associated landscaping and infrastructure. |
25/02256/HH Reason for Publicity: RP 6 | 20 Queen Street Sible Hedingham Essex CO9 3RH First floor rear/side extension. |
25/02026/HH Reason for Publicity: RP 6 | Meldrum 11 St Peters In The Fields Braintree Essex Single-storey front and single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration. |
25/02254/FUL & 25/02255/LBC Reason for Publicity: RP 5 RP 6 | The Castle PH 77 High Street Earls Colne Essex Conversion of existing public house into two residential units, and erection of one new-build dwelling within the rear garden/parking area, with associated parking. |
25/02120/LBC Reason for Publicity: RP 5 RP 6 | The Wheatsheaf 2 Queen Street Castle Hedingham Essex The proposal involves internal refurbishment of the existing public house along with the installation of a new internal support column to aid the existing structure. This includes the like-for-like replacement of kitchen fittings, minor alterations to the existing bar layout, installation of new fixed seating and updated floor finishes, replacement of sanitaryware and redecoration of WCs, and general like-for-like internal redecoration to walls, mouldings, ceilings, and panelling. No historic materials will be removed or altered as part of the works. |
25/02072/LBC Reason for Publicity: RP 6 RP 5 | 32A Head Street Halstead Essex CO9 2BX Repair and repaint windows to match existing. Install new softwood front door in existing style. Replace existing concrete driveway with new concrete driveway as per existing. |
25/02230/REM Reason for Publicity: RP 1 RP 2 RP 7 RP 3 | Land At Mount Hill Halstead Essex Application for Approval of Reserved Matters (in respect of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) pursuant to outline planning permission 20/01493/OUT granted 14.04.2023 for: Outline application with all matters reserved except access for up to 55 dwellings with new landscaping, open space, access and associated infrastructure. |
25/02236/VAR Reason for Publicity: RP 2 | Land To The West Of Foxborough Halstead Road Sible Hedingham Essex Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of approved application 24/02715/FUL granted 14.02.25 for: Demolition of an existing agricultural barn, removal of containers and erection of 1No. Self-Build Dwelling. Variation would allow:- a revised roof design, an increase to the length of the house, and the addition of a single-storey rear projection. |
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