6 Butlers Way Great Yeldham Essex CO9 4QL Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01382/TPO
Date received
22 Jun 2026
Date validated
22 Jun 2026
Postcode
CO9 4QL

Description

Application to carry out works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order : T4 - Sycamore Tree Crown reduction by 3 metres to reduce the overall height and lateral spread of the tree, whilst maintaining the trees natural form. Crown thinning by up to 20% to reduce crown density and minimise wind loading. Prune back branches overhanging the garden to provide appropriate clearance above childrens play equipment… Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 16 Sept 2026; it is now day 86.

Day 86, past the statutory target. 98% of tree and landscaping works in Braintree are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 21 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 8630 days past the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
39,765decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree and landscaping works in Braintree to go on. Braintree decision record →

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Great Yeldham built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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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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 statistics
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