4, Empress Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5ES Data via plota.co.uk

0364/26 - Works to Trees in Con. Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 (Pear) - fell as close to ground level as possible. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Feb 2026
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Approved
3 Mar 2026

Approved on 3 Mar 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Works to Trees in Con. Area
Postcode
E12 5ES
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Wanstead Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
No Objection Raised
Decision date
3 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keith Archers Tree Care Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14693677
Comments by
2 Mar 2026
Press notice
10 Feb 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 (Silver Birch - dead) - fell to trellis height. (Summary)
2532/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
77, Aldersbrook Road, WANSTEAD, London, Redbridge, E12 5DH
Replacement of timber front door with new semi double glazed timber door. (summary)(AMEND…
1525/25
2025 Approved
76, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DH
T1 (Eucalyptus) - remove to near ground level; and T2 (Robinia) - reduce height by 3m, re…
1221/25
2025 Refused
21, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
Siting of a Caravan / Mobile Home for ancillary residential use within the grounds of the…
0072/25
2024 Refused
25, Wanstead Park Avenue, London, E12 5EL
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Four front roof lights…
3488/24
2024 Approved
25, Wanstead Park Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5EL
Demolish existing structure. New single storey rear extension (summary)
3424/24
2024 Approved
14, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
09/94 T1 (Oak)- Reduce lateral stems by up to 2.5m. Thin crown by 10% (summary)
2436/24
2024 Approved
53, Wanstead Park Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5EL
T1 (Sycamore) - reduce height to 5m (2m above main fork). (Summary).
1725/24
2024 Approved
34, Wanstead Park Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5EN
T1 (Robinia Psuedoacasia) - fell. (Summary).
0972/24
2023 Approved
29, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
Detached rear outbuilding (summary)
3423/23
2024 Approved
3, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
T1 and T2 (Cherry) - Fell. T3 (Copper Beech) - Reduce by 2.0m. (summary)
0130/24
2024 Approved
3, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
T1, T2, T3 (three x Conifer trees) Reduce by 3m. T4 (cherry tree) To fell. T5 (cherry tre…
0064/24
2024 Approved
51, Wanstead Park Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5EL
T1 (Mature cherry tree) Suppressed crown with phototrophic growth. Crown reduction by up…
0118/24
2023 Approved
20, Empress Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5ES
Replacement windows. (summary)
3489/23
2023 Approved
36, Wanstead Park Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5EN
New skylight on single storey rear extension. Replace windows on ground floor and first f…
3436/23
2023 Approved
7, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
T1 (Pyrocantha), T2 (Acer) and T3 (Amerlencia) - reduce by circa. 2m. (Summary).
3067/23
2023 Refused
36, Wanstead Park Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5EN
New skylight above single storey rear extension. Replace windows on ground floor and firs…
2558/23
2023 Approved
22, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
Reroof like for like original slate roof. Retaining same form and style with stepped lead…
0295/23
2022 Approved
54, Wanstead Park Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5EN
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three rooflights. (summary)
3545/22
2022 Approved
29, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
T1 and T2( Leylandii trees) remove both trees and grind out their stumps. Replant shrubs…
2909/22
2022 Approved
16, Merlin Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DJ
Remove single storey rear bay window. Erection of single storey side and rear extension…
2453/22
2017 Approved
35 & 37, Wanstead Park Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5EL
35 Wanstead Park Avenue - T1 (ash) - prune / top by 6m on right hand side and crown reduc…
0788/17
2016 Refused
75, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DL
Redevelopment of existing garage into a two-bedroom dwelling with car parking and amenity…
5742/16
2016 Approved
77, Aldersbrook Road, London, E12 5DH
T1 (silver birch) - crown lift to 4m removing branches back to main trunk and prune back…
3964/16
2016 Approved
75, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DL
Single storey front extension (summary).
2576/16
2016 Approved
79A, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DH
Loft conversion. Four side roof lights. (Retrospective). (Summary)
1600/16
Redbridge
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redbridge ranks #129 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Redbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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Redbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #129 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #90 of 296
57%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
32%
Change of use approved
192 decided
1,673
Total decisions
461 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings