168 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8EH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00795/TPOBAS - Works To Trees Approved

Proposal

- Willow Tree - 50% reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Jul 2026
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Validated
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
30 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

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

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Wickford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 £115,000 in January 2012. Detached house, freehold.

30 January 2012£115,000

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

Building

Floor area142 m² (1,528 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Works To Trees
Postcode
SS11 8EH
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Wickford North
Parish
Wickford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 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 72 days from validation, 22 days slower than Basildon's median of 50 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
99%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.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15082816
Planning Portal ref
PP-15082816
Neighbours
30 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Comments by
23 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.