Bobtail Barn Laindon Common Road Billericay Essex CM12 9TJ

Awaiting decision 26/00007/S211
Council
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM12 9TJ

Description

Section 211 notice - H1 Conifer (Hedge) Reduce height of hedge down by approx 1.5m to the usual trim line and trim all faces, creating flat top and sides, Garden maintenance H2 Conifer Fell all trees in hedge and grind out stumps to allow replanting H3 Conifer Fell all trees in hedge and grind out stumps to allow replanting.

5.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#133 of 282

Basildon ranks #108 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Basildon is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Basildon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 282
77%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #108 of 282
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #55 of 282
72%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
52 decided
781
Total decisions
123 refused in 2025