Special Development Order: Former RAF Airfield Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4AZ
Copies of notices of decisions, approved documents, and statements identifying approved documents that have not been published for security reasons.
Applies to England
The Special Development Order was laid in Parliament on 21 March 2024 and came into force on 11 April 2024.
The Town and Country Planning (Former RAF Airfield Wethersfield) (Accommodation for Asylum-Seekers etc.) Special Development Order 2024.
An Explanatory Memorandum accompanies the Special Development Order. This provides an explanation of the effect of the legislation and why it is necessary.
The Special Development Order grants temporary planning permission for development at the former RAF Airfield Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4AZ relating to the provision of accommodation and other forms of support to single adult male asylum-seekers and failed asylum-seekers. Planning permission is also granted for parking and for facilities for training and education for use by the Home Office.
Copies of notices of decisions, approved documents, and statements identifying approved documents that have not been published for security reasons are on this page.
Further documents will be made available in due course.
Documents and notices
The map
Map showing the land to which the Special Development Order applies.
Secretary of State’s Statement under Article 7
Statements issued by the Secretary of State where they have considered it appropriate to redact the entire contents of a document instead of making a copy available for public inspection.
Schedule 1 approved documents
The approved documents submitted by the Home Secretary and listed in Schedule 1 of the Special Development Order.
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Condition 6 (Drainage and drinking water)
Notices given under article 6(1) of the Special Development Order, the approved documents, and statements identifying approved documents that have not been published for security reasons.
Condition 10 (Travel Plan)
Notices given under article 6(1) of the Special Development Order, the approved documents, and statements identifying approved documents that have not been published for security reasons.
Condition 13 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan)
Notices given under article 6(1) of the Special Development Order, the approved documents, and statements identifying approved documents that have not been published for security reasons.
Condition 19 (Full Operational Management Plan (OMP))
Notices given under article 6(1) of the Special Development Order, the approved documents, and statements identifying approved documents that have not been published for security reasons.
Condition 21 (Phasing scheme)
Notices given under article 6(1) of the Special Development Order, the approved documents, and statements identifying approved documents that have not been published for security reasons.
Condition 26 (Local services programme)
Notices given under article 6(1) of the Special Development Order, the approved documents, and statements identifying approved documents that have not been published for security reasons.
Updates to this page
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Wethersfield Schedule 1 notice and Article 7 Statement added.
Update history
2026-02-23 10:40
Wethersfield Schedule 1 notice and Article 7 Statement added.
2025-05-09 09:25
Added Condition 13 (Construction and Environmental Management Plan) documents.
2025-04-03 09:24
Updated with details of Condition 21 (Phasing scheme) and Condition 26 (Local services programme)
2025-01-24 09:20
First published.