Hamford House 14 Ridgeway Hutton Essex CM13 2LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00257/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 (TPO 29/2003) Oak-to crown reduce the height and spread of the tree by 2.5 to 3m to maintain canopy size and shape also for light access T2 (TPO 29/2003) Hornbeam- to crown reduce the height and spread of the tree by 2.5 to 3m to maintain canopy size and shape and stop it spreading too much into the road and cause danger to traffic and pedestrian T3 (TPO 29/2003) Oak-to crown reduce the height and spread of the tree by 2.5 to 3m to maintain canopy size and shape T4 (TPO 10/1977) Sycamore- to remove the tree as the root of the tree has been decayed and rotten, the tree is very close to our conservatory and posted a major safety risk TPO Number: TPO10/1977 TPO Number: TPO29/2003… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Mar 2026
Approved
24 Apr 2026

Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decisions · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Brentwood
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
CM13 2LP
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Hutton South
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decisions

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14757496
Env. assessment
No
Brentwood
Planning Authority Score
0.9/10
Poor
#289 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Brentwood is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 67% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brentwood decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #230 of 292
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #242 of 292
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #274 of 292
67%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #279 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
100 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
17 decided
742
Total decisions
124 refused in 2025