Harts House, Harts Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0BF Data via plota.co.uk

2605/26 - Works to Trees in Con. Area Tree Under Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

G10 (Field Maple, Sycamore, Horse Chestnut and Cherry Laurel) - prune back from the building to achieve a 2m clearance, reducing branches by 1.5 - 2m to suitable branch/fork junctions. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

Track application Save this application and get an email when its status or decision changes. Alerts nearby Get email alerts for new planning applications near this address.
View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
5 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Redbridge's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents

View the documents on the council's website ↗

Site constraints 8

COA00000197 conservation area
Also Woodford Green. 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.
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: 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 ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Hart House, Grade II, 34 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Priority habitat 5 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt 51 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 October 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.

Building

Floor area3,910 m² (42,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 41)
UseResidential Institutions: Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Redbridge - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Nearby new applications

26 Oct 2026Pending

45, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0EX

Loft conversion with one side and one rear dormer. Two front roof lights (summar

2748/26
23 Oct 2026Pending

WOODFORD GREEN CRICKET CLUB, High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9HQ

T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 (Poplar) - pollard back to previous points by 8m....

3181/24
23 Oct 2026Pending

20, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0EY

T1 (Silver Birch) - 0.5m crown lift; T2 (Gleditsia) - 2m crown reduction and re...

2776/26
22 Oct 2026Pending

4A, Monkhams Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0EY

TG1, TG2, TG3, TG4 (Lime) - pollard four lime trees by 4m height; T3 (Plum) - p

2771/26
21 Oct 2026Pending

Land Rear of 403 to 425, High Road, Woodford Green

T1 (Ash) - approximately 4 - 5m height and spread reduction. (Summary).

2695/26
19 Oct 2026Pending

Street Record, Harts Grove, 2 Snakes Lane West, and Land At Harts Grove, Woodford Green

TPO 02/89 T3(Acer pseudoplatanus) - Lift crown and suckers up to 3m T6 (Quercu...

2644/26

Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Works to Trees in Con. Area
Postcode
IG8 0BF
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
21 Oct 2026
Ward
Monkhams
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Glendale Services LTD

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 23.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
345decided 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-15269720
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
21 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
TPO 02/89 - G1 (Yew & Holm Oak) - Remove and cut back by up to 2.5m the lower branches ov…
3180/24
2024 Approved
G2 (Mixed Hedge) - Reduce height to approximately 2m and trim to tidy. (summary)
3220/24
2024 Approved
TPO 02/89 G1 (Yew) - Crown raise to 2.5m over wheelchair ramp. (Second Yew) -Reduce branc…
2691/24
2024 Approved
TPO 02/89 (Group A3) - T1 (Oak) - crown reduce by approximately 3m back to appropriate gr…
1068/24
2023 Approved
TPO 02/89 - T4, T6, T14, T15, T16, T17, T18, T19, T20, T21, T22, G1 and G12 - Please see…
3770/23
2023 Approved
TPO 02/89 G6 (Elm, Holly)- fell two dead elms to ground level. TPO 02/89 T5 (Elm)- fell t…
0224/23
2023 Approved
G1(Sycamore, Elm) - fell to ground level. Fell all trees within area east of and includin…
0255/23
2022 Approved
G1 (mixed species) - cut back over hanging branches from the neighbouring property fence…
2466/22
2022 Approved
G1, G2 & G3 (various shrubs, hedges & trees) - Reduce shrubs and hedges by up to 2.4m. Cu…
2190/22
2021 Approved
TPO 02/89 See Tree Listing Report/Tree Survey Report for full details. (summary)
4736/21
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
1, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
Demolish existing (unauthorised) boundary fence. Erection of replacement fence set back 1…
3364/23
2024 Approved
74, Harts Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0BN
Conversion of store into a habitable room. Alterations to fenestrations. AMENDED DESCRIPT…
0186/24
2022 Refused
1, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
Demolish boundary fence. Erection of fence and relocate to boundary line. (Retrospective)…
3113/22
2022 Approved
1, Harts Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0BN
T1, T2 (Maple) and T3 (Horse Chestnut) - reduce overhang to boundary line removing no mor…
3066/22
2022 Approved
1, Butterworth Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BJ
TPO 02/89 - T1 (Yew) - fell; and T2 (Yew) - reduce crown by 1/2m. (Summary).
2813/22
2022 Approved
80, Harts Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0BN
T1 (Oak) - Crown lift to 5m. Reduce height and lateral stems by up to 2.5m. Crown thin by…
2691/22
2022 Approved
1, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 02/89 - G1 (Holly) - fell, remove and replace. (Summary).
2425/22
2022 Approved
76, Harts Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0BN
T1 (Cherry) - reduce height and lateral stems back to previous pruning points (approximat…
2208/22
2022 Approved
Land At Harts Grove and At, Harts House, Harts Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0BF
G1 (mixed) - cut back by 1-2 meters along the site boundary and 3-4 meters in height. (su…
1353/22
2022 Approved
10, Clematis Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BU
Loft conversion with 3 rear dormers. One front rooflight. (summary)
0420/22
2022 Approved
4, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
G1 (Conifer) - reduce height by 3 - 4m; and T2 (Fur) - reduce height by 2 - 3m. (Summary).
1483/22
2022 Approved
1, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 02/89 - T1 (Ash) - Fell and remove stump. T2 (Yew) - 1.5m crown reduction and crown l…
0743/22
2021 Approved
4, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 02/89 - T1 (Oak) - crown reduce by no more than 2m. (Summary).
4897/21
2021 Approved
3, Clematis Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BU
T2 (Hornbeam) - crown reduction in height by a maximum of 2m and remove two dead/split br…
4948/21
2021 Approved
3, Clematis Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BU
TPO 02/89 - T1 (Horse chestnut) – height reduction by a maximum of 2m. Works to conservat…
4932/21
2021 Approved
1, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 02/89 T1 (Olive) - Remove and plant new Olive tree in alternative position; T2 (Palm)…
4773/21
2021 Approved
1, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
Amended description: T1 and T2 (Pine) - prune and shape crown removing no more than 1m; T…
3522/21
2021 Approved
8, Clematis Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BU
TPO 02/89 - T1 (Horse Chestnut) - reduce height by approximately 4m, spread by approximat…
2999/21
2020 Approved
6, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 02/89 - T1 (Sycamore) - re-pollard back to previous points between 2 - 2.5m; T2 (Holl…
3518/20
2020 Approved
5, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 02/89 - T1 (oak) - Crown reduce by 2.5m and thin by 15%. (summary)
3224/20
2016 Refused
5, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 02/89 - T1 (yew) - fell and grind stump; and T3 (yew) - 1m crown reduction.
2944/16SPLIT
2016 Approved
5, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 02/89 - T2 (oak) - 20% crown thin and cut back from building by 2m.
2944/16
2016 Refused
6, Mellish Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 0BH
TPO 08/89 - T1 (holly) - 1.5m height reduction and reduce lateral spread by 0.5m; and T2…
2778/16
2016 Approved
Harts House Nursing Home, Harts Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0BF
TPO 02/89 - G1 (Yew x 9) - reduce height by 4m.
1061/16
2016 Approved
Harts House Nursing Home, Harts Grove, Woodford Green, IG8 0BF
T1 and T2 (unidentified species as identified on plan) - reduce upper crown by 3 - 4m and…
1063/16
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
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

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.