2017
Refused
20 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
Construction of front porch
1, FRIDAY HILL HOUSE, 7 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH Data via plota.co.uk
261973 - Works to Protected Trees
Approved
Proposal
Works to trees protected by preservation order. London Plane (T1) - Prune back from the building to give a 2m clearance. Ash (T2) - A 3m reduction of the lowest limb growing towards the building to reduce the weight and chance of snapping. Leaning Ash (T3) - Fell due to risk it could fall. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
12 Oct 2026
Approved on 12 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Documents 2
Decision & officer reports 2
Site constraints 9
Grade II listed: Friday Hill House
List entry 1250869 · The pin is inside its outline
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Article 4 direction
Other Article 4 Direction Area. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Waltham Forest AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 462 m away: Epping Forest; Tree preservation order 11 m away; SSSI 462 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
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Important details
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Application type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Postcode
- E4 6JH
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hatch Lane & Highams Park North
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 13 Oct 2026
- Decision
- Approved (with Conditions & Informatives)
- Decision date
- 12 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Casey Tree Services
How this decision compares
Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.
This one55d
Council54d
UK36d
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
77decided in the last year
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Waltham Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Waltham Forest decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
2 Vulliamy Close, Chingford, London, E4 6JQ
Application is for T3 (oak) works only. Reduce crown spread on western side by circa 3.5…
2024
Approved
25 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend…
2023
Approved
Friday Hill House, 7 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
Works to a tree protected by preservation order. Plane (T1) - Crown lift 3.5-4m, shorten…
2023
Approved
17 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of hip to gable side roof extens…
2022
Approved
Friday Hill House, 7 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
Listed building consent for alterations to eight gate piers at Simmons Lane frontage.
2022
Approved
2 Vulliamy Close, Chingford, London, E4 6JQ
Works to protected Oak trees x 3 - T1 – Crown lift up to main crown break. Crown lift pen…
2021
Approved
31 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
Construction of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level.
2021
Approved
1 Vulliamy Close, Chingford, London, E4 6JQ
Retention of hip to gable roof extensions and roof-lights to the side and front elevation…
2020
Approved
31 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of hip to gable side roof extens…
2019
Approved
40 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
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2019
Approved
40 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
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Approved
22 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
PIA larger home extn
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31 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
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20 Simmons Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6JH
Construction of single storey outbuilding.
2016
Friday Hill House 7 Simmons Lane Chingford E4 6JH
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (141074/FUL)
2016
4 Simmons Lane Chingford E4 6JH
Application for approval of details reserved by condition. (141074/FUL)
Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Waltham Forest is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #80 out of 296. Only 22% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Waltham Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Waltham Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #284 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #284 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #80 of 296
22%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #25 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
56 decided
1,391
Total decisions
332 refused in the year to March 2026
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