39 Hadleigh Road Leigh-on-sea Essex SS9 2DY

Pending 26/00387/TCA
Council
Date received
5 Apr 2026
Date validated
5 Apr 2026
Postcode
SS9 2DY

Description

Crown-reduce four lime trees (T1-T4) by approximately 2 m of regrowth back to previous pollard points to maintain height; crown-reduce two neighbouring trees at Creek Cottage (T5-T6) by approximately 2 m to suitable growth points to maintain shape and size; crown-reduce three central garden trees (T7-T9) by approximately 2 m to retain a 5 m crown, undertaken with hedge trimmers to maintain a neat outline; fell three dead sycamores (T11-T13) approximately 8 m high to ground level; fell one dead multi-stemmed sycamore (T10) to ground level; crown-reduce sycamores (T14-T15) by approximately 2 m to retain a 6 m crown and reduce wind load on the now open canopy; and reduce the height of conifers at 26 Laurel Close (T16) by 2 m

Southend
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#226 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Southend ranks #158 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

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Southend decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #253 of 292
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #229 of 292
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #158 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #198 of 292
67%
Minor dwellings approved
120 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
62%
Change of use approved
93 decided
901
Total decisions
168 refused in 2025