St Peters Church Church Street Sible Hedingham Essex CO9 3NT
Pending Consideration
26/00698/TPOCON
Description
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area:: 'Black Locust' Bessoniana (1) - Pollard at 4 metres for habitat value and remove entirely the over extended lower limb on the southern aspect Reason: specimen in notable decline with excurrent lower limb growth to southern aspect. Densely shrouded and weighed with ivy. Poor vigour and apparently brittle dead wood present.
6.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#49 of 282
Braintree is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #65 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Braintree decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #181 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #137 of 282
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #65 of 282
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #65 of 282
64%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
12 decided
917
Total decisions
125 refused in 2025