11 The Tithe Wickford Essex SS12 0HN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00816/TPOBAS - Works To Trees Approved

Proposal

- (3 x Oak trees): Tree 1 (G2): Branches 1 and 2 - Reduce by approx 1 metre to clear garage roof and gutters. Branches 3, 4 and 5 - reduce by approx 1 metre to clear house roof and gutters. Branch 6 - reduce by 1 metre approx to balance spread of the trees. No action required for branches growing over the park side. Anticipated spread of tree after pruning 7m x 7 m. No reduction in height. Tree 2 (G1): Fell dead tree. Tree 3 (G1): Branches 1 and 2 - Reduce by approx 2 metres to clear neighbours property. Branches 3 and 4 - reduce by approx 1 metre to clear neighbours property. Branch- 5 - reduce by 1 metre approx to balance spread of the trees. Remove dead branches for safety. Anticipated spread of tree after pruning 6m x 5m. No reduction in height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
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Validated
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Chief Planner Decisions · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Green belt 11 m away: London; Inside the Wickford built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £112,000 in October 1997. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 October 1997£112,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Works To Trees
Postcode
SS12 0HN
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Castledon And Crouch
Parish
Wickford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner Decisions
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 65 days from validation, 15 days slower than Basildon's median of 50 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
100%go to committee

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Basildon in the last twelve months, from validation. Basildon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Basildon
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#156 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Basildon ranks #145 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Basildon is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Basildon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #165 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #253 of 296
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #145 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #63 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
132 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
53 decided
806
Total decisions
108 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use