STREET RECORD Old Magistrates Court Witham Essex Data via plota.co.uk
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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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 72.
Day 72, past the statutory target. 100% of tree and landscaping works in Braintree are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; 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 →
Site constraints 4
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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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