57A Norsey Road Billericay Essex CM11 1BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00589/TPOBAS - Works To Trees Approved

Proposal

T3 - (Oak) 3m Crown Reduction., T4 - (Oak) Proposed felling., T11 - (Cypress) Proposed felling, T12 - (Prunas)- 2m .crown reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Validated
25 May 2026
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Consultation
5 Jun 2026
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Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Chief Planner Decisions · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

Local nature reserve about 92 m away: Norsey Wood
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.
Scheduled monument about 91 m away: Multi-period site at Norsey Wood
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
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: Norsey Wood 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
Inside the Billericay built-up area; Green belt about 92 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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 1

Last sold for £630,000 in October 2013. Detached house, freehold.

23 October 2013£630,000

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

Building

Floor area187 m² (2,013 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2025, 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
Basildon
Application type
Works To Trees
Postcode
CM11 1BH
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
25 May 2026
Ward
Billericay East
Parish
Billericay Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner Decisions
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 50 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
100%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14956638
Planning Portal ref
PP-14956638
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
5 Jun 2026
Comments by
3 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#156 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Basildon ranks #145 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Basildon is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Basildon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #165 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #253 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #145 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #63 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
132 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
53 decided
806
Total decisions
108 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.