STREET RECORD Nether Court Halstead Essex Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01511/TPO
Date received
2 Jul 2026
Date validated
2 Jul 2026

Description

Application to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 12/2009 & 09/1984: 01J0 - Oak (Quercus rober) T1 of Ivy management - Cut through ivy stems around base. Sever, strip base to 2m and remove holly saplings at base on N side. Cut back from lamp post by 1.5m. Crown lift to 2.5m over the footpath. Crown lift over buildings to provide 2.5-3m vertical clearance along roof pitch cutting sub-laterals only. Remove stem epicormic adjacent to No.3 back from property to crown break. Crown lift lower dropper sub-laterals on SE side to parent branch overhanging No.3. Reason: Manage tree to its environment, improving light and minimising/reducing any nuisance to buildings, footpaths and lamp posts. 01FT - Group mixed species A2 of - cut back by 2m from side elevation of No.1 Bullfinch Drive and lamp post. 01FY - Group mixed species A2 of - Fell dead Elder on Eastern end of group. Cut back by 2m to side elevation of No.16. Fell two Prunus adjacent to garage of No.14. 01FU - Oak (Quercus rober) A2 of - cut back by 2m on western side elevation of property only, no works to lift above roof. Reason: Manage trees to their environment, improving light and minimising/reducing any nuisance to buildings and lamp posts. Data via plota.co.uk

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Braintree
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#61 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Braintree decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #189 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #148 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #47 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #71 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
119 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
11 decided
927
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026