17 Spinney Close Rainham RM13 8LR

Undecided T0069.26
Council
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
RM13 8LR

Description

Oak tree T21 is in the front garden of 17 Spinney Close, facing the corner of the house. Some branches now extend over the roof and brush the roof tiles when the wind blows. We would like to trim these back to prevent damage to our roof. We have sought, and been granted, the same permission previously, in 2020.

Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#247 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Havering is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #191 out of 282. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Havering is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% 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, 2025
73%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #275 of 282
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #258 of 282
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #191 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 282
43%
Minor dwellings approved
164 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
25%
Change of use approved
100 decided
1,476
Total decisions
401 refused in 2025