Weavers Park Courtauld Road Braintree Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Decision 26/01372/TPO
Date received
18 Jun 2026
Date validated
18 Jun 2026
Postcode
CM7 9AA

Description

Application to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 3/91: Remove 05K4 (Sooty Bark diseased) 05XQ (Dead standing tree) 08BW (Sooty Bark diseased) 08BV (Sooty Bark diseased) Reason: Four trees in total to remove due to diseased or dead. This will reduce the potential for whole tree failure on to targets. Remove epicormic growth around the base of the tree on 05FU, 05K3 and 05XR. Reason: To allow better inspection of the base of the trees. Cut back small saplings to ground level along the boundary of the southern side of the woodland (approx 1.5m in width). Affects group 08BU. Reason: To cut back and clear from neighbouring properties. Reduce the canopy of 05JX and 05J3 by 2 meters over the whole canopy. Reason: Canopies overhanging neighbouring properties. These management recommendations are to help maintain the tree within its setting. Data via plota.co.uk

Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#58 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Braintree is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #56 out of 292. 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, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #141 of 292
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #56 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #66 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
123 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
12 decided
917
Total decisions
125 refused in 2025