55, Kings Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 0JF Data via plota.co.uk

1558/26 - Works to Trees in Con. Area Approved

Proposal

T1 (Pine) - dismantle tree leaving the stump as close to ground level as possible; T2 (Oak) - crown reduce back to previous pruning points by approximately 0.5m; and T3 (Cedar) - crown reduce approximately 2 - 3m in height and 1 - 2m in width. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Jun 2026
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Validated
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

COA00000763 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.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge 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, 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 1

Last sold for £1,050,000 in July 2010. Detached house, freehold.

2 July 2010£1,050,000

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

Building

Floor area271 m² (2,917 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (44 out of 100)
PropertyDetached 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 August 2009, 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
IG8 0JF
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Monkhams
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
No Objection Raised
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Original Tree Surgeons Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 23 days from validation, about the council's usual 23 days. Approved, as 88% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
268decided 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-15003954
Comments by
6 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 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

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.