54, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NJ Data via plota.co.uk

1880/26 - Works to Trees in Con. Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 (Purple-leaved cherry plum), T2 (English yew), T3 (Quince) and T4 (Apple) - f Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Wanstead Park 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 ↗
Heritage at risk: Wanstead Park
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Registered park or garden 37 m away: Wanstead Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt 41 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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.

Sales history 4

Last sold for £1,800,000 in March 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

17 March 2023£1,800,000
11 August 2017£1,040,000
19 July 2005£530,000
12 June 2000£370,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area214 m² (2,303 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Works to Trees in Con. Area
Postcode
E11 2NJ
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Wanstead Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision
No Objection Raised
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, about the council's usual 23 days. Approved, as 89% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
366decided 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-15027822
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
T1- (chestnut tree) To be felled. Walnut tree to be planted in rear garden. (Summary)
3093/19
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
76, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Demolish rear extension. Single storey rear/side extension. (Summary)
3454/25
2025 Approved
76, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
T1 (Eucalyptus) - reduce overlong poles by 2/3m. (Summary).
0756/25
2023 Approved
76, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Demolish garage and shed. Detached rear outbuilding with raised decking/patio. (summary)
2390/23
2023 Approved
74, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Discharge of conditions for approved permission 1736/23: Protection of trees (Condition 3…
1736/23/02
2023 Approved
76, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
T1 (Copper Beech) - reduce height and lateral stems by up to 2.5m. (Summary).
2598/23
2023 Approved
74, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Non-material amendement to approved permission 1736/23: Change roof tiles from terracotta…
1736/23/01
2023 Approved
Linkside Lawn Tennis Club, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2LW
Installation of safety netting and associated works. (NEW DOCUMENT: Tree Survey, Arboricu…
0213/23
2023 Approved
74, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Demolish existing double garage. Erection of rear double garage including an attached ora…
1736/23
2023 Approved
74, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
T1 (Pine) - fell to ground level and remove stump; and T2 (Pear) - remove. (Summary).
1283/23
2022 Approved
76, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Formation of means of access to a highway (summary)
3262/22
2022 Approved
66, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NJ
Replacement garage/shed. Associated works to trees. (Summary)
3368/22
2022 Approved
66, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NJ
Loft conversion with two rear dormers and one side dormer. (Summary).
2163/22
2022 Refused
66, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NJ
Replacement garage/shed. (Summary)
1254/22
2022 Approved
66, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NJ
Single storey rear extension. (summary)
0792/22
2021 Approved
Linkside Lawn Tennis Club, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2LW
Replace all of the Metal Halide bulbs with new LED lights using the existing posts. Erect…
3255/21
2021 Refused
76, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Demolish existing garage and shed. Erection of detached rear outbuilding. (summary)
2705/21
2021 Approved
76, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with one rear and one side dormer. Three fr…
0597/21
2017 Approved
78, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
T1 (Cherry) - Remove limb overhang. Reduce by 2.5m and re-shape. T2 & T4 (Cherry) - Reduc…
3533/17
2016 Approved
78, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
Single storey rear extension. (Summary)
3437/16
2016 Approved
78, Overton Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2NW
G1 (cypress x 5) - fell; and T1 (plum) - reduce height by 2.5 - 3m, reduce overextended b…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.