War Memorial, War Memorial Green, High Street, LONDON Data via plota.co.uk

2458/26 - Works to Trees in Con. Area Tree Under Consideration

Proposal

T1 (Tilia cordata) - Lift crown and suckers up to 4m (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Oct 2026, from Redbridge's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 12 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Wanstead War Memorial
List entry 1455386 · 2 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
Wanstead Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Designated open space
Borough-designated open space.
Loss of protected open space is resisted unless it is replaced by space of equal or better quality nearby.
Priority habitat: Deciduous woodland
A habitat of principal importance. It shapes the ecology work and the biodiversity net gain a scheme has to show.
Air quality management area: Redbridge 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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 492 m away: Epping Forest; SSSI 492 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Town centre 9 m away: Wanstead.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Works to Trees in Con. Area
Received
18 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
Wanstead Village
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 23.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
245decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15232591
Comments by
12 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Redbridge decision statistics
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

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