1 Furze Farm Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM6 5RD

Approved 25/01158/TCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
RM6 5RD
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Description

Application for tree works in a conservation area: T0015 Lime ( Tilia ) - Crown reduction by 3m and dead wood removal, T0016 Leyland Cypress ( Cuppressocyparis ) - Dead wood removal, T0017 Ash (Fraxinus) - Crown reduction by 3m, T0018 Ash (Fraxinus) - Crown reduction by 3m, T0019 Willow (Salix) - Crown reduction by 3m, T0020 Ash (Fraxinus) - Crown reduction by 3m, T0021 Ash (Fraxinus) - Crown reduction by 3m, T0022 Leyland Cypress ( Cuppressocyparis ) - Fell and replant with suitable species, T0023 Leyland Cypress ( Cuppressocyparis ) - Fell and replant with suitable species, T0024 Ash (Fraxinus) - Small self-seeded tree fell and remove/treat stump, T0025 Flowering Cherry (Prunus) - Crown reduction of twin trunks by 2-3m, T0027 Sycamore (Acer) - Small self-seeded tree fell and remove/treat stump, T0028 Cedar ( Cedrus ) - Removal of dead wood, T0029 Cedar ( Cedrus ) - Removal of dead wood, T0030 Cedar ( Cedrus ) - Removal of dead wood, T0031 Leyland Cypress ( Cuppressocyparis ) - Fell and replant with a suitable species, T0033 Cedar ( Cedrus ) - Dead wood removal, T0034 Honey Locust (Gleditsia) - Crown reduction by 3m and dead wood removal, T0035 Sycamore (Acer) - Fell and replant with a suitable species and in an appropriate location, T0036 Ash (Fraxinus) - Cut to previous pollards, T0037 Oak (Quercus) - Remove growths and vegetation around trunk, T0038 Willow (Salix) - Re-coppice, T0039 Lime ( Tilia ) -Crown reduction by 3m removal of dead wood and basal growth, T0040 Oak (Quercus) - Removal of dead wood, T0041 Leyland Cypress ( Cuppressocyparis ) - Crown reduction by 4-5m, T0042 Leyland Cypress ( Cuppressocyparis ) - Crown reduction by 4-5m, T0043 Lime ( Tilia ) - Crown reduction by 3m, T0045 Leyland Cypress ( Cuppressocyparis ) - Crown reduction by 4-5m, T0046 Leyland Cypress ( Cuppressocyparis ) - Dead/dying fell and replant with suitable species and T0047 Honey Locust (Gleditsia) - Sel sown tree fell and treat/remove the stump

6.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#63 of 277

Barking and Dagenham is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #1 out of 277. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barking and Dagenham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 70% approved vs 90% nationally.

Barking and Dagenham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 277
70%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 277
135%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #1 of 277
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #11 of 277
37%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
31%
Change of use approved
74 decided
713
Total decisions
241 refused in 2025