59 South View Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5ND Data via plota.co.uk

26/0475/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

Oak T1 (Oak) - 30% reduction in height Oak T2 (Oak) - 2m Crown lift and 30% crown reduction Oak T3 (Oak) - 2m Crown lift and 30% crown reduction (TPO 11/2000) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
28 Aug 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Protected tree 7 m away: Oak (Quercus Robur), order TPO 11/2000
Named in a tree preservation order: work to it, its roots included, needs the council's consent first.
Root protection areas reach up to 15 m from a large tree, so an extension or new foundations this close usually needs a tree survey. Only some councils publish their single trees, and a position can be approximate: the order at the council is the definitive record, and no tree shown is not proof there is none.
Tree record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet 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.

Building

Floor area111 m² (1,195 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SS7 5ND
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Appleton
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, 9 days slower than Castle Point's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
32decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14708357
Planning Portal ref
PP-14708357
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
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 statistics
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

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.