Church House 5 High Road Orsett Essex RM16 3ER Data via plota.co.uk

26/00419/TPOCA - Application TPO Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Wild Cherry Prunus Avium. Reduce by 30% in accordance with good arboricultural practice T2 European Beech Fagus Sylvatica. Reduce by 30% to prevent leaning in accordance with good aboricultural practice. T3 Leylandii Leyland Cypress. Reduce by 30% in accordance with good aboricultural practice. T4 Leylandii Leyland cypress. Plan to remove over 24 month period. Reduce by 30% initially and within 24 months remove grinding out stump. T5 Leylandii Leyland cypress. Plan to remove over 24 month... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Apr 2026
Approved
28 May 2026

Approved on 28 May 2026 · Chief Planning Officer Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Thurrock
Application type
Application TPO Conservation Area
Postcode
RM16 3ER
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
OLD Orsett
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Works to CA trees - No Objection
Decision date
28 May 2026
Decision level
Chief Planning Officer Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Press notice
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Thurrock
Planning Authority Score
6/10
Average
#104 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Thurrock is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #25 out of 296. Thurrock is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Thurrock decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #252 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #271 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #25 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #62 of 296
65%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
43%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
43 decided
671
Total decisions
124 refused in the year to March 2026