Cage House Bridge Street Great Bardfield Essex CM7 4ST Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/00787/TPOCON
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
8 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM7 4ST

Description

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1. Plum - Reduce height of tree by up to 2.5 m and trim side branches back by up to 1 m. T2. Beech - Reduce height of tree by up to 3 m and trim side branches back by up to 1.5 m Reduce trees to help maintain size and prevent shading of garden and smaller trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#61 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Braintree is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #47 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Braintree decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #189 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #148 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #47 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #71 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
119 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
11 decided
927
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026