Land Adjacent To 34 Stilemans Wood Cressing Essex CM77 8GR Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01861/TPO
Date received
12 Aug 2026
Date validated
12 Aug 2026
Postcode
CM77 8GR

Description

Notice of intent to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order TPO 5/06 -T1 - Quercus robur (Oak) - Reduce back branches overhanging the boundary line by 2m. TPO 4/79 -T2 - Quercus robur (Oak) - Reduce limbs growing over into the garden by up to 2m making sure to not prune past the previous pruning wounds located at around 3m TPO 4/79 -T3 - Quercus robur (Oak) - Carry out a weight reduction on the lowest limb by performing a 3m reduction of this one limb. Reduce the remaining limbs overhanging the boundary line by up to 2m and not pruning past previous wounds located at around 3m. Reason - It is currently situated directly above the apex of the building & to mitigate risk of damage in the future. 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