Planning application
161B Hacton Lane Hornchurch RM14 2YE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
A1 Copper beech tree (photos 1-4) Request for removal as soon as possible as the tree has died. The tree has signs of fungal infection affecting roots and disease to bark. This is a very large tree which is on the driveway to 161B, only access to property is to pass under the tree. It also overhangs neighbours property at The Orchard 160 Hacton Lane. The roots are located under concrete/gravel driveway. Any fall of the tree or branches from it could cause significant damage to people or property. Any required replacement tree would be potentially located as shown on the plan attached in an established bed rather than into the driveway. A2 Oak (photos 5-7) Removal of damaged limb which overhangs neighbours garage (photos attached nos 5-7). Lift crown to clear buildings by 1m. Reduce crown to maintain lateral crown spread to a size appropriate for the position of the tree and reduce encroachment onto property. A5 Sycamore (photos 8-9) Bifurcation of trunk of this tree has produced one limb that is now creaking badly. This limb overhangs a road way and neighbours property at 4 Hacton House. Removal of limb required to prevent damage to persons and property. A3/A4 Conifer, A6 Horse Chestnut, A7-A12 Sycamores (photo 10) Cut back branches to reduce encroachment onto and potential damage to property. Reduce crown to maintain spread to a size appropriate to the position of the trees and reduce further encroachment onto property. Row/group of small beech trees (shown on plan and photo 11). Crown reduction required and trimming to correct the severe imbalance caused by trimming on road side only carried out by neighbours under previous planning permission T0037.24. Also removal of a number of dead branches.
As published by the council, reference T0122.26
Application record
- Reference
- T0122.26
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- RM14 2YE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Havering register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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T0124.19 Granted
161B Hacton Lane Hornchurch RM14 2YE
A1 - Oak - Reduce branches 2-3m to maintain tree and prevent damage to outbuilding/garage roofs by lower branches A2- Conifer, A3 Horse Chestnut, A4-A9 Sycamores. - cut back branches 2-3 m from property to give 2m clearance to prevent damage to property. A10- Sycamore - cut back 2-3m lower branches to prevent damage to outbuilding. B1- Oak - Situated in neighbours garden 161A. Overhanging branch showing signs of damage (splitting), a major branch has split and fallen in past. Work only required if deteriorates and then cut back to make safe, 2-3m. All work discussed with Tree Officer on site visit 15th October 2019
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by Havering
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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What happens while it is decided
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