Public Gardens Bocking End Braintree Essex Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Notice of intent to carry out works to trees in a Conservation Area: T401 - Common Ash - Prune crown to provide approx. 1.5m clearance from adjacent utilities. T429 - Atlas Cedar - Selectively reduce height of crown by approx. 2.0m and lateral spread by up to approx. 3.0-3.5m, to suitable growth points. Reduction recommended to reduce overall weight of branches in crown and prevent the risk of further branch failures. T432 - Deodar Cedar - Selectively reduce height and lateral spread of crown by approx. 1.5-2.0m, to suitable growth points. Prune crown to provide approx. 1.5m clearance from adjacent street light. T440 - Small-Leafed Lime - Prune crown to provide approx. 1.5m clearance from adjacent street light T443 - Small-Leafed Lime - Prune crown to provide approx. 1.5m clearance from adjacent utilities. T445 - Holm Oak - Prune crown to provide approx. 1.5m clearance from adjacent utilities. T457 - Mountain Ash - Fell and grind stump. Replant with suitable native species replacement. T478 - Deodar Cedar - Selectively reduce height of crown by approx. 2.0m and lateral spread by up to approx. 3.0-3.5m, to suitable growth points. G007 - Group of Elm - Fell declining Elm in group. T501 - Common Holly - Fell and grind stump. T503 - Pagoda Tree - Reduce height of crown by approx. 1.0-1.5m and lateral spread by approx. 2.0m. T506 - Irish Yew - Prune overweighted drooping branches to balance crown. Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 79.
Day 79, past the statutory target. 100% of tree and landscaping works in Braintree are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 21 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 →
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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 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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