S E E V I C Kiln Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1TF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0339/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1, T3, T4, T6, T8, T10, T12, T14, T16 and T18 (Lime), T2, T5, T9, T11, T13, T15, T17, T19, T20 and T21 (Oak) T7 (Hornbeam) Crown reduction of up to 2.5m (TPO ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Validated
18 Jun 2026
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF APPROVAL TREE PRESERVATION ORDER Decision · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Report · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF TREE SKETCH Drawing · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF SEEVIC, KILN ROAD, THUNDERSLEY Application Form · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Thundersley and South Benfleet built-up area; Priority habitat 38 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

Building

Floor area471 m² (5,070 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 3)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Castle Point
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SS7 1TF
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Thundersley North
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Rochfords Tree Services Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, about the council's usual 42 days. Approved, as 100% of tree works here are.

95%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
20decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15009673
Planning Portal ref
PP-15009673
Statutory expiry
13 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T1 & T2 - Quercus Robur (Oak)- Reduce the crown by 2m-2.5m in lateral growth, and 1.5m in…
24/0603/TPO
2024 Approved
T1 & T2 - Quercus Robur (Oak)- Reduce the crown by 2m-2.5m in lateral growth, and 1.5m in…
24/0603/TPO
2024 Approved
T25, T24, T22, T20, T18 (Lime),T23, T21 & T19 (Oak) - Crown lift to 4.5m over footpath an…
24/0073/TPO
2024 Approved
T25, T24, T22, T20, T18 (Lime),T23, T21 & T19 (Oak) - Crown lift to 4.5m over footpath an…
24/0073/TPO
2024
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) of permission 24/0009/VAR
24/0122/CDN
2024
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) of permission 24/0009/VAR
24/0122/CDN
2024 Approved
Variation of condition 3 (materials) of permission 23/0623/FUL
24/0009/VAR
2024 Approved
Variation of condition 3 (materials) of permission 23/0623/FUL
24/0009/VAR
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing temporary buildings and erection of a new 2-storey building to ena…
23/0623/FUL
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing temporary buildings and erection of a new 2-storey building to ena…
23/0623/FUL
2017 Approved
Two oaks (T1 and T2 of TPO 10/99) crown height and spread reduction back to former prunin…
17/0856/TPO
2017 Approved
Two oaks (T1 and T2 of TPO 10/99) crown height and spread reduction back to former prunin…
17/0856/TPO
2016 Approved
Remove Silver Birch trees
16/0795/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2018 Approved
Runnymede Swimming Pool Rear Of Council Offices Kiln Road Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 1TF
Non-illuminated fascia banner on a banner pole system
18/0527/ADV
2018 Approved
The Council Offices Kiln Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1TF
Non-illuminated directional signage
18/0270/ADV
2017 Approved
Castle Point Borough Council SS7 1TF
Erection of seven detached houses (outline) - Land to Rear of 179 Kiln Road, Thundersley…
17/01782/OBS3
2017 Approved
Castle Point Borough Council SS7 1TF
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Non-material amendment of permission 17/0047/FULCLC to amend roof top acoustic barrier
17/0522/NMA
2017 Approved
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Non-material amendment of permission 17/0047/FULCLC to amend roof top acoustic barrier
17/0522/NMA
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.

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.