STREET RECORD Old Magistrates Court Witham Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01726/TPOCON
Date received
29 Jul 2026
Date validated
29 Jul 2026
Postcode
CM8 2FT

Description

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by The Conservation Area - x 1 Silver Maple (M1) next to the boundary wall in the car-park to be felled; stump to remain and to be treated to prevent re-growth. x 1 Himalayan Birch (H) close to the boundary wall to the rear of the car-park to be crown lifted (removal of lower branches) up to 2m all the way round to provide adequate clearance over the car-park area. Remaining crown to then be reduced by 0.5-1m (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). x 1 Red Oak (O) in the centre of the car-park to be crown lifted (removal of lower branches) by up to 4m and remaining crown reduced by 1-1.5m (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). 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