2016
1. Sweet chestnut, approx. 5m tall, on the southern side of my garden bordering my neighb…
43 Beulah Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LG Data via plota.co.uk
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261666 - Works to trees in Conservation Areas
Description
Works to trees within a Conservation Area. T1-Horse Chestnut Reduce by 2m to maintain size balance and shape. T2-Cherry Reduce by 2m to maintain size balance and shape. Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 62.
Day 62, past the statutory target. 98% of tree works in Waltham Forest are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 13 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.
Day 626 days past the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
38,725decided in the last year
Plota live figures for tree works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree works in Waltham Forest to go on. Waltham Forest decision record →
Site constraints 4
Orford Road 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.
2 Article 4 directions
Other Article 4 Direction Area · Orford Road Conservation 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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
Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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