Development Control 

- Planning Applications - Submitting Applications On-line - Viewing applications on-line - Planning Appeals - Pre-application Advice - Weekly Lists - Householder Permitted Development - Planning Committees - Enforcement.

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Planning Policy 

-Regional Planning - Adopted Local Plan - Local Development Framework - Evidence Base -  Supplementary Planning Documents - Village Design Statements - Monitoring - Cycleways.

The Local Development Framework Panel considers reports on the Core Strategy and other policy issues - link to LDF Panel agendas and reports

- LDF Timetable

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Building Control 

- Building Regulations Applications - Building Notice Procedure - Inspections - Completions Certificates - Help and Advice - Application Forms - Street Naming & Numbering.

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If you have any comments on the level of service you receive, or have any suggestions for improvement, contact us on planning@braintree.gov.uk.

Further Information:

Highways
Advice about transportation, road planning and highways are all 'Highway' functions and are undertaken by Essex County Council.

Landscape Services
Landscape Services provide specialist advice to Development Control on landscape design/ management, arboricultural, biodiversity issues relating to development proposals.  The team also monitors development sites to ensure that compliance with conditions relating to landscape/arboricultural/biodiversity.