Rayleigh Lodge , The Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8RW Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/00460/TPO
Date received
17 Jun 2026
Postcode
SS6 8RW

Description

All trees within attached report including:Dawn Redwood (T1) - Reduce by 2m and braceLime (T2) - Cut back lowest w limb to previous pruning pointsLime (T3) - Clear power cableAsh (T4) - FellH. Chestnut (T5) - Reduce east canopy by 3mAsh (T6) - Reduce height and laterals by 3m Ash (T7) - Reduce height and laterals by 2mH. Chestnut (T8) - Raise crown to 2.5m and thin crown by 10%Yew (T10) - Reduce west canopy to give 2m clearance of roof… Data via plota.co.uk

Rochford
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#250 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rochford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 292. Rochford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Rochford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #271 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #272 of 292
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #244 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #142 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
14 decided
477
Total decisions
107 refused in 2025