45 Parkstone Avenue Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1SP Data via plota.co.uk

26/0340/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 (Oak) Crown reduction by 2-3m, crown thin of 10-15%, and selective pruning to remove crossing, rubbing or inward-growing branches to improve overall structure of the crown (TPO ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Planning Officer · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SS7 1SP
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Thundersley South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Planning Officer
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rochfords Tree Services Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15009744
Env. assessment
No
Castle Point
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#56 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Castle Point is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #4 out of 296. Only 10% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Castle Point is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Castle Point decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #270 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #254 of 296
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #4 of 296
10%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #2 of 296
56%
Minor dwellings approved
39 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
24 decided
385
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026