23 High Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7SA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/00527/TPO
Date received
22 Jul 2026
Postcode
SS6 7SA

Description

Lime trees at front of property 23 and 25 high road Rayleigh 23/ T1-T2 pollard back to old cuts 2-3m of foliage will be removed to reach this 25/ T3-T4 hard reduction around 1.5-2m back to a suitable growth point and crown thinning These trees are very large for the space they are in and casting a large shadow over the property?s meaning there is no natural light in there homes and an increase in heating bills due to no natural heat from the sun they are also reporting that peaces of dead wood are falling and being next to a footpath and crossing there are worried it could cause harm to themselves or the public they would like the works completed to keep them at a more manageable size as they are a fast growing tree in a small area They also interfering with there over head phone and internet lines as branches are pushing on the wires they could become damaged they could be left with no internet connection or phone lines… Data via plota.co.uk

Rochford
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Rochford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #221 out of 296. Rochford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
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Rochford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #265 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #275 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #221 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #112 of 296
62%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
14 decided
472
Total decisions
98 refused in the year to March 2026