St Mary Magdalene Church Church Lane Upminster RM14 3QH Data via plota.co.uk

Undecided T0109.26
Date received
19 Aug 2026
Date validated
19 Aug 2026
Postcode
RM14 3QH

Description

Referred Tree survey report refers to tree description as follows. Tree number, Tree survey Tag number, Species, Recommendations, Comments and locations using Eastings (E) & Northings (N). 1 - G1 - A Group Mixed Broadleaf - Reduce height of poplars to 5m. Raise low branches of entire group over the road to 5m. Remove deadwood on road side only. Sever ivy to preserve tree vitality and remove all diseased, dead and dying stems in falling distance of the road - Group consists of poplar, hawthorn, sycamore, horse chestnut and ivy. Mature poplar stem diameter range from 700-900mm, height range from 14-16m. Crown spread is 9-11m radius, poplar stem count is two . Other group members range from 150-300mm in stem diameter, 1.5-5m in height and stem count estimated. Poplar has a weak timber character and likely to fail from weight loading and weather conditions. E 558796.22 N 185015.18 2 - G2 - A Group Mixed Broadleaf - Remove all disease, dying and dead stems in falling distance of the road, sever ivy to preserve tree vitality of healthy stems, raise low branches over the road by 5m, reduce lateral limbs extending over the road 1m back from the road edge - Group consists of oak, sycamore and elm. Stem count estimated. Stem height ranges from 2-7m. Stem diameter ranges from 100-350mm. E 558800.22 N 185066.03 3 - G3 - A Group Mixed Broadleaf -Remove all disease, dying and dead stems in falling distance of the road, sever ivy to preserve tree vitality of healthy stems, raise low branches over the road by 5m, reduce lateral limbs extending over the road 1m back from the road edge - Group consists of oak, sycamore and elm. Stem count estimated. Stem height ranges from 2-7m. Stem diameter ranges from 100-350mm. 4 - G4 - A Group Mixed Broadleaf - Remove all disease, dying and dead stems in falling distance of the road, sever ivy to preserve tree vitality of healthy stems, raise low branches over the road by 5m, reduce lateral limbs extending over the road 1m back from the road edge. Remove major deadwood over the road - Group consists of oak, sycamore, pine, lime, and elm. Stem count estimated. Stem height ranges from 2-14m. Stem diameter ranges from 100-350mm. Please see the Additional Comments document for the pruning for the repair works on Church Lane. Data via plota.co.uk

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Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#251 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Havering is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #202 out of 296. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Havering is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
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Havering decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
74%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #290 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #262 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #202 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #207 of 296
42%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
29%
Change of use approved
101 decided
1,501
Total decisions
385 refused in the year to March 2026