15 Leigh Hill Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00528/TCA - Tree(s) in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 (Stage 1) - Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar gum) - Sectionally dismantle canopy by 4-5m (50%) as first part of a staged removal, T1 (Stage 2) - Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar gum) - Sectionally dismantle remaining tree to near ground level aided by lowering lines and friction devices. Treat stump with one application of herbicide (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Apr 2026
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Validated
21 Apr 2026
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Approved
28 May 2026

Approved on 28 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 7

Leigh Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Local nature reserve about 92 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 92 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Southend-on-Sea built-up area; Priority habitat about 48 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £435,000 in April 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

1 April 2026£435,000
30 June 2023£300,000
27 October 2006£217,000
12 October 2001£125,000
30 April 1997£76,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area59 m² (635 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 2 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Postcode
SS9 2DR
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Leigh
Parish
Leigh Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
28 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Fella Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 37 days from validation, 16 days faster than Southend's median of 53 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 83% of tree and landscaping works here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
64decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Southend in the last twelve months, from validation. Southend decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
2 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#209 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Southend ranks #155 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southend decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #261 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #224 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #155 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #173 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
82 decided
904
Total decisions
177 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.