HUGE trees that overhang houses on a residential estate in Stanford-le-Hope will soon be given a severe cutback if an application is approved by Thurrock Council planners.

The trees, three limes and a sequioa are either side of a terrace properties running off Boyce Road and are subject to tree preservation orders, hence permission is needed to trim them back.

The plan is to reduce them by three metres all round and cut from the bottom so the lowest branches are three metres off the ground.

T1, T2, T3, 3 Limes, T4 1 sequioa for 54 - 62 Boyce Road - Reduce in size and shape by 3m Approx. thin by 20%, lift to 3m Approx, to clear and reduce overhang by 1m. 54 Boyce Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8RP. Ref. No: 20/00531/TPO | Received: Tue 05 May 2020 | Validated: Tue 05 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Other planning applications put before the council in the past week include:

Enlargement of front and rear dormers and re-tile of roof to match existing (fire damaged). El Hamara Gordon Road Horndon On The Hill SS17 8NN. Ref. No: 20/00527/HHA | Received: Mon 04 May 2020 | Validated: Thu 07 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey rear extension with green roof and 2 no. roof lights and garage conversion. 6 Chichester Close, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6DJ. Ref. No: 20/00523/HHA | Received: Mon 04 May 2020 | Validated: Wed 06 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Outbuilding for ancillary use to main dwelling. 9 Church Lane, Bulphan, RM14 3TP. Ref. No: 20/00520/HHA | Received: Thu 30 Apr 2020 | Validated: Thu 07 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Single storey front extension and garage conversion. 88 Humber Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 5JN. Ref. No: 20/00519/HHA | Received: Thu 30 Apr 2020 | Validated: Thu 07 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Proposed science laboratory and inclusion room extensions. Grays Convent High School and Language College. College Avenue Grays, RM17 5UX. Ref. No: 20/00511/FUL | Received: Wed 29 Apr 2020 | Validated: Mon 04 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision. Thurrock Nub News reported on this application here.

Removal and replacement of 3no antennas, installation of 1no GPS node and associated ancillary works. Hill Farm, South Road, South Ockendon, RM15 6RR. Ref. No: 20/00501/TELENQ | Received: Tue 28 Apr 2020 | Validated: Mon 04 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Demolition of garage. Two storey side and rear extension. 2m brick wall erected next to garage. 38 Triumph Close, Chafford Hundred, RM16 6RQ. Ref. No: 20/00497/HHA | Received: Tue 28 Apr 2020 | Validated: Mon 04 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Paddocks for horses. Whitehall Farm, Whitehall Lane, Fobbing, SS17 9HN. Ref. No: 20/00485/CLEUD | Received: Thu 23 Apr 2020 | Validated: Mon 04 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.

Change of use from office to residential, garage conversion and single storey extension (Retrospective Application). Whithall Equestrian, Whitehall Farm, Whitehall Lane, Fobbing. Ref. No: 20/00486/FUL | Received: Thu 23 Apr 2020 | Validated: Mon 04 May 2020 | Status: Awaiting decision.