Braintree planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Braintree— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·9,652 applications indexed·Last scrape 11h ago

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

86.4% of applications approved

Ranks #200 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.0% · rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

27.8% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #91 of 317 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 389 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£340,000 median sale price

-2.9% year on year · 2,022 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

50.5% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #85 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 53,454 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/01530/LBC	The Chapel Hotel Market Hill Coggeshall Essex	Repair existing decayed south facing ground floor external boundary wall behind weather boarded finish, by repairing…	Listedbuilding	3 Jul 2026
26/01529/FUL	The Chapel Hotel Market Hill Coggeshall Essex	Repair existing decayed south facing ground floor external boundary wall behind weather boarded finish, by repairing…	Fullplanning	3 Jul 2026
26/01527/DAC	Land At Mount Hill Halstead Essex	Discharge of condition 5 (Footpaths) of 25/02230/REM	Dischargeconditions	3 Jul 2026
26/01511/TPO	STREET RECORD Nether Court Halstead Essex	Application to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 12/2009 & 09/1984:	Treeworks	2 Jul 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000067&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Braintree’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.braintree.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 3 Jul 2026.

Braintree planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Braintree?

This page lists the latest applications received by Braintree, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 9,652 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Braintree planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Braintree's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 3 Jul 2026.

What share of planning applications does Braintree approve?

86.4% of Braintree's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q1 – 2025 Q4, against a national average of 87.0% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Braintree planning decisions overturned at appeal?

27.8% of appeals against Braintree decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 389 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Braintree?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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