2 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00860/TPOBAS - Works To Trees Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

- T1 - Fell Oak Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Chief Planner Decisions · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Decision · 2 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF LEVEL MONITORING BackGround Papers - Redacted · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1573 m away: Norwich to Tilbury; Inside the Billericay built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Basildon
Application type
Works To Trees
Postcode
CM12 0UU
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Billericay West
Parish
Billericay Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Chief Planner Decisions
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 13 days slower than Basildon's median of 50 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
98%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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15125432
Planning Portal ref
PP-15125432
Neighbours
3 Aug 2026
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
TPO/19/94 - Reduce crown by approximately 1m and remove any dead branches.
25/01636/TPOBAS
2023 Approved
Oak of TPO/19/94 Proposed crown reduction of up to 2 metres and removal of dead branches.
23/00642/TPOBAS
2023 Approved
Oak of TPO/19/94 Proposed crown reduction of up to 2 metres and removal of dead branches.
23/00642/TPOBAS
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
18 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
TPO/19/94 - (T10) Oak Tree - Partial crown reduction of approximately 10 metres on two br…
25/01078/TPOBAS
2023 Approved
30 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
22/00004/TPO - T1 Oak: Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree back…
23/00638/TPOBAS
2023 Approved
30 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
22/00004/TPO - T1 Oak: Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree back…
23/00638/TPOBAS
2022 Approved
16 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
TPO/19/94 (T3) - Reduce crown by 3m and crown thin of 20% of epicormic growth and branche…
22/01052/TPOBAS
2022 Approved
16 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
TPO/19/94 (T3) - Reduce crown by 3m and crown thin of 20% of epicormic growth and branche…
22/01052/TPOBAS
2022 Approved
15 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
TPO/19/94 (T2) - Reduce crown by 3m and crown thin of 20% of epicormic growth and branche…
22/01053/TPOBAS
2022 Approved
15 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
TPO/19/94 (T2) - Reduce crown by 3m and crown thin of 20% of epicormic growth and branche…
22/01053/TPOBAS
2021 Approved
24 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
T1 of TPO/19/94 (Oak) 2m Crown Reduction, 5m Crown Lift and 20% Crown Thin.
21/01527/TPOBAS
2021 Approved
4 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
T7 (Oak) of TP0/19/94 - Crown Reduction by 3 metres and Crown Lift by 5 metres. T9 (Oak)…
21/00728/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
1 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
T1 of TPO/19/94 (Oak) in rear garden. Crown reduce by 1.5m and reshape to balance.
20/01641/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
1 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
T1 of TPO/19/94 (Oak) in rear garden. Crown reduce by 1.5m and reshape to balance.
20/01641/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
2 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
Tree T5 of TPO/19/94 (Oak): Reduce crown all around by 2 metres and remove deadwood over…
20/01254/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
2 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
Tree T5 of TPO/19/94 (Oak): Reduce crown all around by 2 metres and remove deadwood over…
20/01254/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
3 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
Tree T6 of TPO/19/94 (Oak) Thin crown by 10%, removing dead, diseased and damaged branche…
20/01260/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
3 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
Tree T6 of TPO/19/94 (Oak) Thin crown by 10%, removing dead, diseased and damaged branche…
20/01260/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
11 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
T13 of TPO/19/94 (Oak) Crown reduction by 1.5m and a reduction in length of lateral branc…
20/00736/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
11 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
T13 of TPO/19/94 (Oak) Crown reduction by 1.5m and a reduction in length of lateral branc…
20/00736/TPOBAS
2020 Withdrawn
11 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
TPO/19/94 - Reduce Oak Tree by 25% with 25-30% crown reduction and crown raised by 4 metr…
20/00518/TPOBAS
2020 Withdrawn
11 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
TPO/19/94 - Reduce Oak Tree by 25% with 25-30% crown reduction and crown raised by 4 metr…
20/00518/TPOBAS
2020 Approved
2 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey rear extension
20/00289/FULL
2017 Approved
16 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
Proposed front porch and canopy.
17/00690/FULL
2017 Approved
16 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
Proposed front porch and canopy.
17/00690/FULL
2016 Approved
29 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
Proposed ground floor rear extension.
16/01737/FULL
2016 Approved
9 Westbourne Gardens Billericay Essex CM12 0UU
Prior Notification for the construction of a single storey rear extension, extending 3.6…
16/00511/PDPA
2016 Approved
1 Trafalgar Way Billericay Essex CM12 0UT
T1 - Oak in rear garden (TPO/19/94). Reduce crown area by 2.5-3 metres and reshape to bal…
16/00372/TPOBAS
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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