68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 6 approved, 0 refused.

• T0063.26 Granted

  68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  Holm Oak is located in the back garden and is very close to the rear of the house. The crown is almost touching the windows on the first floor and the guttering and soffits above. We are unable to open the windows of the bedroom closet to the tree due to its proximity and the risk of squirrels and birds entering. The tree's roots are causing considerable damage to the fencing and pavement and the majority of the tree crown overhangs beyond the boundary onto the public footpath and Herbert Road. I am concerned that high sided vehicles will be damaged by the tree. As it is an evergreen tree we do not get the usual autumn leaf fall, instead the leaf fall begins from late May through until mid August carpeting the grass making half of our garden inaccessible for use by our children unless clearing the leaves first. The tree is heavily infested with leaf minor that the tree officer noted at his last visit some years ago and resulting leaf drop has only worsened as the infestation worsens. We can fill an entire green wheelie bin on a weekly basis with tiny leaves just from this tree which makes the garden practically unusable at the very time the garden should be utilised the most. The fallen leaves on the roadside litter the road for quite some distance and aren't collected by the council sweeping machines as per the usual autumn process and so can sit in the gutters for prolonged periods of time. Given the extreme dry weather of recent years this is not ideal and is a potential fire hazard. I am finding it increasing difficult to keep up with the maintenance of the tree.The incredibly thick canopy prevents light from penetrating causing excessive shading and preventing rainfall from reaching any plants or grass beneath it. During high winds the proximity of the tree to the house leaves us particularly vulnerable and we often have branches fall . That situation isn't set to improve as climate change accelerates. As it is an evergreen tree the canopy is permanently full we were very concerned the tree might fall either onto our home or onto the road during high winds or storms. Both outcomes would be horrendous. The risk is greater in the winter with the ground wet and the full canopy acting like a sail. I would like to have the tree cut back, crown reduced by 5m and lifted by 3m and thinned removing all dead wood in the process, as previously granted on two occasions. The lower section of the roadside canopy was cut back last year by a council workforce but this has left the crown unbalanced and unattractive and a council officer visited a few months ago to inform us we had to cut the tree back as it was causing an obstruction. I could only trim back a small section or branched overhanging the pavement which will inevitably grow back again over the summer

  Decided 9 Jul 2026 Trees
• D0228.23 Granted

  68 ERNEST ROAD HORNCHURCH RM11 3JW

  Certificate of Lawfulness for detached outbuilding at rear to replace existing

  Decided 5 Jul 2023 Outline
• P0788.23 Granted

  68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  Single storey side extension

  Decided 18 Jul 2023 Full applications
• D0011.23 Granted

  68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension & loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to rear and front

  Decided 2 Mar 2023 Outline
• P0052.23 Granted

  68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  Porch to front, new wall and gate to boundary

  Decided 12 May 2023 Full applications

1. 9 Apr 2026

   Received by Havering

2. 1 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 66 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  D0130.23 Submitted 28 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for single storey rear extension, involving internal alterations, change to windows and widening of front door and rooflights

  Granted Outline Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 68 ERNEST ROAD HORNCHURCH RM11 3JW

  D0228.23 Submitted 18 May 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for detached outbuilding at rear to replace existing

  Granted Outline 6 docs

• 68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  P0788.23 Submitted 18 May 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  D0011.23 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension & loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to rear and front

  Granted Outline Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  P0052.23 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Porch to front, new wall and gate to boundary

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 68 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JW

  T0063.26 Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

  Holm Oak is located in the back garden and is very close to the rear of the house. The crown is almost touching the windows on the first floor and the guttering and soffits above. We are unable to open the windows of the bedroom closet to the tree due to its proximity and the risk of squirrels and birds entering. The tree's roots are causing considerable damage to the fencing and pavement and the majority of the tree crown overhangs beyond the boundary onto the public footpath and Herbert Road. I am concerned that high sided vehicles will be damaged by the tree. As it is an evergreen tree we do not get the usual autumn leaf fall, instead the leaf fall begins from late May through until mid August carpeting the grass making half of our garden inaccessible for use by our children unless clearing the leaves first. The tree is heavily infested with leaf minor that the tree officer noted at his last visit some years ago and resulting leaf drop has only worsened as the infestation worsens. We can fill an entire green wheelie bin on a weekly basis with tiny leaves just from this tree which makes the garden practically unusable at the very time the garden should be utilised the most. The fallen leaves on the roadside litter the road for quite some distance and aren't collected by the council sweeping machines as per the usual autumn process and so can sit in the gutters for prolonged periods of time. Given the extreme dry weather of recent years this is not ideal and is a potential fire hazard. I am finding it increasing difficult to keep up with the maintenance of the tree.The incredibly thick canopy prevents light from penetrating causing excessive shading and preventing rainfall from reaching any plants or grass beneath it. During high winds the proximity of the tree to the house leaves us particularly vulnerable and we often have branches fall . That situation isn't set to improve as climate change accelerates. As it is an evergreen tree the canopy is permanently full we were very concerned the tree might fall either onto our home or onto the road during high winds or storms. Both outcomes would be horrendous. The risk is greater in the winter with the ground wet and the full canopy acting like a sail. I would like to have the tree cut back, crown reduced by 5m and lifted by 3m and thinned removing all dead wood in the process, as previously granted on two occasions. The lower section of the roadside canopy was cut back last year by a council workforce but this has left the crown unbalanced and unattractive and a council officer visited a few months ago to inform us we had to cut the tree back as it was causing an obstruction. I could only trim back a small section or branched overhanging the pavement which will inevitably grow back again over the summer

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• T0114.26 Decided

  19 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 5JT

  T1 - Sycamore Tree, The tree contains major dead branches and limbs and there fore needs a pollard back down to live wood, 6.1 meters which would give the tree a chance to promote new healthy growth so that the tree can re generate. If this dead limbs are not taken out they run the risk of failing and braking off and causing damage to neighbouring properties out buildings.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Trees
• T0093.26 Granted

  4 Ayloffs Walk Hornchurch RM11 2RJ

  T1 Oak - Fell to ground level due to evident decline since last inspection approx 10 years ago and to prevent stem failure.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Trees
• T0094.26 Awaiting decision

  Lees Manor Court 51 Upminster Road Hornchurch RM11 3XN

  T1 - T6 = TO REDUCE 6 X LIME TREES TO OLD PRUNING POINTS (2.0/2.5MTRS) LIGHT ACCESS GENERAL MAINTENANCE

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 3 Aug 2026 Trees
• T0111.26 Awaiting decision

  8 Dovetree Court North Hill Drive Romford RM3 7AG

  The tree needs to have some branches cut back, they are very close to the roof, windows and guttering and we do not want to cause any damage to the property. It is an oak tree

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Trees
• T0096.26 Awaiting decision

  Millstone House 80 St Marys Lane Upminster RM14 2QH

  1 x Oak - Crown reduce tree back to previous pruning points. I would recommend we prune by up to 1.5m in height and width. 1 x Lime - Crown reduce tree back to previous pruning points. I would recommend we prune by up to 1.5m in height and width. All pruned to BS3998

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Trees