We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Braintree District Council in East of England across 33 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Renewable Energy Solar Farm Development - Cressing Temple
Planning permission granted for a 13.8MW solar farm at land southwest of Cressing Temple, Whitten Road, Cressing. The project will generate renewable energy equivalent to powering 6,300 homes annually…
“Sheepcoat will generate enough renewable energy to power 6,000 homes supporting our net zero goals... It will support the rural economy and provide 35…”
5-year housing land supply shortfall
Council cannot demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply, triggering paragraph 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This creates a presumption in favour of development and requires plan…
“However, we can't demonstrate a 5-year supply of housing land, so as a consequence, paragraph 14 of the NPPF is triggered... So we should be granting …”
NPPF Consultation Response - Housing and Development Management Fees
Council submitting formal response to government NPPF consultation closing 24 September 2024, covering 106 questions across housing supply (Questions 1-20), development management fees (Questions 72-1…
“this report provides a summary. I am of the government consultation on the proposed revisions to the MP P F, and this closes on the 24th of September …”
Application Refusal and Resubmission - Halstead High Street Development
Planning Committee voted unanimously to refuse application 23-02494-FUL for residential development including air raid shelter refurbishment. Key outstanding issues: insufficient information on shelte…
“I think there is too much that needs to be changed on this application for us to consider a deferral this evening.”
Hatfield Peverel Neighbourhood Plan Adoption
Neighbourhood Plan for Hatfield Peverel approved by referendum on 28 November 2019 with 93% approval rate (847 yes votes, 66 no votes) from 927 responses (27% turnout). Plan has been examined and foun…
“the referendum was held on Thursday 28th November in the parish of Hatfield Peverel and it posed the question Do you want Braintree District Council t…”
Affordable housing delivery - Meadway development
Meadway access application includes 14 affordable units (40% of 35 units) to be delivered on-site. Comprises mix of rental and shared ownership properties supporting first-time buyers and families. Se…
“Perhaps most significantly, 14 or 40% of the new development will be affordable homes and will assist those struggling to get on the housing ladder wi…”
35-unit residential development - Meadway access, Gosfield
Outline planning application for up to 35 residential dwellings with access from Meadway. Includes 40% affordable housing (14 units) with Section 106 contributions for education, public open space, an…
“The applicant is seeking approval in principle for up to 35 homes and for site access to be granted detailed consent... This site is a logical extensi…”
NEGC Further Funding Contribution
Cabinet approved an additional contribution of £250,000 from unallocated New Homes Bonus to fund ongoing work of NEGC Limited in developing comprehensive business plans, 5-year strategy, financial for…
“to agree a further contribution of £250,000 to fund the work of the company in the development of the project, and to recommend to council that the fu…”
Committee Vote and Refusal Decision - Phase IV
Planning Committee voted to REFUSE Phase IV application despite officer recommendation for approval. Vote result: 6 in favour of refusal, 8 against refusal (refusal motion passed). Reasons for refusal…
“all those in favour of refusal that 6 for refusal those against refusal was 8 abstentions that is gone and Yvette refusal has been granted”
Coach House Microbrewery Permission Granted
Planning Committee unanimously approved application 1701097 Full for change of use from domestic garage to Class B2 light industrial microbrewing use. Conditions imposed: (1) Flue must be vertical usi…
“Well, it has been moved and seconded that we grant this application with the additional condition that's been posed. All those in favour? That is unan…”
Application Refused - 7 Reasons for Refusal
Planning Committee unanimously voted to refuse outline planning application (150153A) for Brook Green development. Seven formal reasons for refusal: (1) Environmental Statement deficiency; (2) Heritag…
“Well, it has been moved and seconded that we refuse this application. All those in favour of refusal for the 7 reasons on that? That is unanimous.”
Foul Pump Station Design Inadequacy - Elsenham Development
The 80-dwelling reserved matters application at Heledroad/Helstead Road, Elsenham faces critical design issues relating to foul pump station placement. The statutory Water Authority requirement for a …
“I'm baffled that Persimmon who are not a small development don't seem to have got a grip on this at an earlier stage...the foul pump station...should …”
Application 23/02321 OUT - Oak Road, Halsted Refused
Outline planning application for 39 residential dwellings (11 affordable) on land adjacent Conyers Farm, Oak Road, Halsted unanimously refused by Planning Committee. Reasons: Located outside settlemen…
“that is unanimous, thank you, members”
Application 23/00816 OUT - Crabs Lane, Kelvedon Refused
Outline planning application for erection of around 100 dwellings (40% affordable), 2,400 sq m employment space (Use Class E) on land at Cranes Lane, Kelvedon unanimously refused by Planning Committee…
“the application has been refused”
Cressing Neighbourhood Plan Adoption
Council formally adopted the Cressing Neighbourhood Plan following successful referendum on 6 February 2020 with 94.5% approval (513 yes votes, 30 no votes). Plan will now form part of Braintree Distr…
“after the referendum was held on the 6th of February 94 point five per cent of those who voted voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan and the figur…”
Fearing Neighbourhood Plan adoption
Fearing Neighbourhood Plan approved for adoption following independent examination and successful referendum (94.5% yes vote, 437 total votes cast, 414 in favour). Plan commenced in 2015, addressed st…
“The referendum was held on the 3rd of March this year. The question asked was, do you want Braintree District Council to use the neighbourhood plan fo…”
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