STREET RECORD Mary Ruck Way Black Notley Essex Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Application to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 5/96: 07NA - Pine within - G15 - Cut back laterals from property 111 Mary Ruck Way to provide minimum 3m clearance. Reason: To prevent squirrels accessing roof. Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 206.
Day 206, past the statutory target. 100% of tree and landscaping works in Braintree are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Braintree in the last twelve months, from validation. Braintree decision record →
Planning committee
Decided by Braintree Planning Committee on 21 Apr 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
- The application sought consent to cut back a pine tree's branches to give at least 3 metres clearance from a property.
- The reason given was to stop squirrels getting onto the roof.
- The committee approved the application.
Source: Plota analysis of Braintree's committee minutes, Braintree Planning Committee minutes, 21 April 2026 .
Site constraints 2
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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