8 Chestnut Avenue Gosfield Essex CO9 1TD Data via plota.co.uk
Description
Application to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order TPO - - G2 x 3 Oak - approx. 16m in height (referred to as TG1 in accompanying reports/plans). Reduction to 9m to 11m in height by removing 5m to 7m of the canopy and to maintain some canopy structure for regrowth. Remove re-growth every 2 years. Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 64.
Day 64, past the statutory target. 100% of tree and landscaping works in Braintree are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 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 6
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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Historical activity at this location
21 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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