Ridge End 6 Church Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00145/WTPO - Works to Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

(TPO 09/78) T2 (T7 on TPO) Ash, T10 (T8 on TPO) Horse Chestnut & TG21 (T5 on TPO) Cherry Plum - Fell close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Consultation
5 May 2026
Refused
25 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Works to Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
CM8 3LA
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Wickham Bishops And Woodham
Parish
Wickham Bishops
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14746650
Consultation
5 May 2026
Site notice
13 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maldon
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maldon is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #204 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Maldon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #173 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #176 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #204 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #242 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
45%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
11 decided
444
Total decisions
59 refused in the year to March 2026