12 Buttermere Great Notley Essex CM77 7UY Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/01255/TPO
Date received
10 Jun 2026
Date validated
10 Jun 2026
Postcode
CM77 7UY

Description

Application to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 11/2010 -G4 T1 - Oak - Crown reduction by 30%, reduce height upto 3 metres, prune back the lower/lateral branches to suitable growth points, Removal of all deadwood T2 - Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction by 30%, reduce height upto 3 metres, prune back the lower/lateral branches to suitable growth points, Removal of all deadwood T3 - Oak - Crown reduction by 30%, reduce height upto 3 metres, prune back the lower/lateral branches to suitable growth points, Removal of all deadwood T4 - Lime - Crown reduction by 30%, reduce height upto 3metres, prune back the lower/lateral branches to suitable growth points, Removal of all deadwood Reason: Trees are overgrown and causing shading to the garden, affecting grass growth, with overhanging branches and deadwood falling onto the property. The trees have not been pruned for over 12 years and are now significantly taller than others along the boundary where similar works have recently been carried out. 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