48 The Grove Upminster RM14 2ET Data via plota.co.uk

Tree Work Refused T0017.26
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
RM14 2ET

Description

THE OAK TREE IS IN OUR BACK GARDEN. IT IS NOW ENTWINING WITH THE TREE IN 46 GARDEN TOO WITH QUITE A LOT OF OVERHANG. IT IS ALSO ENCROACHING ONTO OUR GARDEN AND ALOT OF OLD BROKEN BRANCHES ARE FALLING INTO OUR GARDEN AND WE FEEL IT IS UNSAFE FOR US AND OUR GRANDCHILDREN WHO WE LOOK AFTER AT TIMES. IT IS ALSO NEARING HANGING ONTO OUR PATIO IN AREAS. WE WOULD LIKE IT TRIMMED AND 'SWEPT' OF OLD DEAD BRANCHES. ITS POSITION IS HALFWAY DOWN OUR GARDEN BUT COVERS NEARLY ALL THE GARDEN NOW. Data via plota.co.uk

Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#251 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Havering is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #202 out of 296. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Havering is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Havering decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
74%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #290 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #262 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #202 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #207 of 296
42%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
29%
Change of use approved
101 decided
1,501
Total decisions
385 refused in the year to March 2026