Planning application
8 Webster Close Hornchurch RM12 6TF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 (rear grd) Oak (option 1), Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres back to previous cuts. Tree works due to south facing garden and excess shade into the rear of the building. Tree situated in raised bedding area and completely covers garden with shade. Multiple neighbours have complained.
As published by the council, reference T0046.26
Application record
- Reference
- T0046.26
- Type
- Trees
- Status
- Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Hacton
- Postcode
- RM12 6TF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Havering register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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T0020.26 Granted
8 Webster Close Hornchurch RM12 6TF
Make new Pollard @ approximately 9/10 metres from ground level removing approximately 9/10 metres of canopy due to south facing garden and excess shade into the rear of the building. Tree situated in raised bedding area and completely covers garden with shade. Multiple neighbours have complained.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Havering
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Havering granted permission on 1 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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8 Webster Close Hornchurch RM12 6TF
Make new Pollard @ approximately 9/10 metres from ground level removing approximately 9/10 metres of canopy due to south facing garden and excess shade into the rear of the building. Tree situated in raised bedding area and completely covers garden with shade. Multiple neighbours have complained.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
163 Latimer Drive Hornchurch RM12 6TN
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Granted Trees 5 docsSmall domestic -
13 Latimer Drive Hornchurch RM12 6TN
G1 Mixed Group, mainly Ivy, Ash, Birch and Leylandii Conifers, cut back to boundary fence up to height 5.2 M to comply with traffic and footpath regulations Within the group fell dead Birch and Elms
Granted Trees 5 docsSmall domestic -
167 Latimer Drive Hornchurch RM12 6TN
Side Block and rear of No 167 T1 Oak tree, reduce vertical and lateral growth by 3.0 M back to most recent previous pruning points as an ongoing maintenance T2 1 Oak, lift all branches to main stem to the height of 5.5 M, thin remainder by 15% and remove deadwood , to allow more light penetration G3 group 2 Cherry trees and Ivy, cut back by 3 M to clear
Granted Trees 5 docs -
151 Latimer Drive Hornchurch RM12 6TN
T1 Mature Quince, remove snapped and hanging branch, reduce vertical and lateral growth by 2.0 -2.5 m approx back to most recent previous pruning points to lessen weight bearing load
Granted Trees 4 docs -
115 Latimer Drive Hornchurch RM12 6TN
Side 115-125 G1 2 Cherry trees, reduce vertical and lateral growth by 1.0 M -2.0 M approx and thin by 10% N0 127-137 T2 Field Maple, reduce vertical and lateral growth by 1.0 M -2.0 M approx and thin by 10% N0 85 -101 G3 5 Calgary pears, crown thin by 25%, remove deadwood and reduce lateral growth to clear flats by 2.0 M approx, lift 3.5 M, retain basic size and shape N0 19-29 T5 Cherry trees, reduce vertical and lateral growth by 1.0 M -2.0 M approx and thin by 10% No 1-17 T6 Sycamore, reduce vertical and lateral growth by 1.0 M -2.0 M approx and thin by 10% T7 Elm, dead tree, fell G8 7 Oak trees, overhanging access road to garages on Randall Drive, reduce lateral growth by 2.0 M approx back to previous pruning points.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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