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2206/26 - Works to TPO Tree(s) Approved

Proposal

TPO - T1 (Lime) - 3m height and 2.5m width reduction back to previous prun Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 28 Oct 2026, 02:32

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Application progress

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Received

28 Aug 2026

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Approved

21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 7

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 ↗

Town centre: Ilford

A designated centre in the London Plan.

Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.

Opportunity area

Where the London Plan expects significant growth.

Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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 area504 m² (5,425 sq ft)

Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)

UseOffices and Workshop Businesses

HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, 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 TPO Tree(s)
Received: 28 Aug 2026
Validated: 28 Aug 2026
Ward: Ilford Town
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 22 Oct 2026
Decision: Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date: 21 Sept 2026
Decision level: Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant: Show
Agent: Becker Tree Contracts Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 24 days from validation, about the council's usual 23 days. Approved, as 89% of tree and landscaping works here are.

This one24d

Council23d

UK36d

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-15175635
Comments by: 18 Sept 2026
Site or press notice: 28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry: 23 Sept 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

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.