Splinters 170 Brentwood Road Herongate Essex CM13 3PF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00236/CAT - Conservation Area Consent TREES Approved

Proposal

G1 - Conifer hedge - reduced to a height of roughly 7m and face trimmed all round - due to branches rubbing on internet cables running through for several neighbours and causing damage to the cables, minimal light being let through to the property and routine tree maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Mar 2026
Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decisions · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Brentwood
Application type
Conservation Area Consent TREES
Postcode
CM13 3PF
Received
5 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Herongate, Ingrave And West Horndon
Parish
Herongate & Ingrave
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objections
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decisions
Agent
SDS Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14743895
Env. assessment
No
Brentwood
Planning Authority Score
0.9/10
Poor
#289 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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