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26/01611/TCA - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Row of Lime Trees - repollard back to previous pollard points. T2 - Leylandii - Remove tree to low stump to give space to pear tree. T3 - Large Prunus - Reduce height by approximately 3 - 4 metres to bring in to more maintainable size, shape sides to neaten. T4 - Leylandii - Reduce height by approximately 2.5 metres and trim back face to encourage hedge to thicken for privacy. T5 - Row of Leylandii - Take the row of trees down to standing monolith trunks around 10 feet high with the intention of creating a habitat/ climbing jasmine/honeysuckle natural screen on the boundary using the trunks as the foundation. (This application is in the Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Woodgrange Estate, Forest Gate 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 ↗
Air quality management area: Newham 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Newham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), 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 area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 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 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
E7 0RA
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Forest Gate South
Parish
Manor Park Community Forum
Case officer
Show
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 4 days faster than Newham's median of 40 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

77%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Newham ranks #191 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #233 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #191 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #140 of 296
51%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
989
Total decisions
170 refused in the year to March 2026

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.