54 Priests Lane Brentwood Essex CM15 8BY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00767/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T1 = Scots Pine Tree- reduce spread by 1-2m TPO Number: Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decisions · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Brentwood built-up area; Green belt 41 m away: London.
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.

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Important details

Council
Brentwood
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
CM15 8BY
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Brentwood South
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decisions
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keith Archers Tree Care Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 9 days slower than Brentwood's median of 48 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
115decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14866299
Planning Portal ref
PP-14866299
Comments by
9 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Brentwood
Planning Authority Score
0.9/10
Poor
#294 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Brentwood is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #278 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 68% 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Brentwood decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #234 of 296
85%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #248 of 296
35%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #278 of 296
68%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #283 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
97 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
19 decided
717
Total decisions
124 refused in the year to March 2026

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