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26/00984/TCA - Tree(s) in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Reduce canopy of one Acer Pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) by 2.5 m and reshape to balance (Application for works to trees in a Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Conservation area about 18 m away: Leigh Cliff Conservation Area
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
National nature reserve about 332 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes; SSSI about 333 m away: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI; Inside the Southend-on-Sea built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area44 m² (474 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (41 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyEnclosed end-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2008, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Southend
Application type
Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Postcode
SS9 1QD
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Milton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Fella Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 14 days faster than Southend's median of 53 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 83% of tree and landscaping works here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
64decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#209 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Southend ranks #155 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Southend decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #261 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #224 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #155 of 296
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #173 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
82 decided
904
Total decisions
177 refused in the year to March 2026

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.