Office, Aztec House, 163, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2GN Data via plota.co.uk

1950/26 - Works to Trees in Con. Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Ash (T1) - cut back by 2m; Oak (T2) - cut back by 1.5m. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Validated
27 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Claybury 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: 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 ↗
Local nature reserve 110 m away: Claybury Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Works to Trees in Con. Area
Postcode
IG6 2GN
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Fairlop
Target decision
3 Sept 2026
Decision
No Objection Raised
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant
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Agent
Forbes Tree Care Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 15 days slower than Redbridge's median of 23 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 89% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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-15109258
Comments by
16 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
27 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
153, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front roof lights…
1652/25
2025 Approved
42, Ludham Close, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2GH
TPO 01/96 - T1 (Oak) - Reduce by 3.0m. (summary)
0733/25
2023 Approved
9, Kingsley Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2LL
First floor rear extension. (summary)
3647/23
2023 Approved
9, Kingsley Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2LL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 2.78 metres an…
3640/23
2023 Approved
42, Ludham Close, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2GH
Two storey side extension (summary)
3010/23
2023 Approved
Development At 2 Stokes Cottages, Tomswood Hill, Ilford
Demolish porch, detached garage and shed. Hip to gable roof alterations to host dwelling…
0530/23
2022 Refused
Development At 161, Tomswood Hill, Ilford
Demolish front porch. Part two storey rear extension. Two storey side extension. Conversi…
3271/22
2022 Refused
155, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Change of use from single residential dwelling house to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to…
2699/22
2022 Approved
135, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres an…
1349/22
2022 Approved
5, Colvin Gardens, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2LH
Single storey side and rear extension. (Summary)
0849/22
2022 Approved
42, Ludham Close, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2GH
TPO 01/96 - T1 (Oak) - reduce by up to 2.5m. (Summary).
0866/22
2020 Approved
155, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Conversion of garage in to a habitable room. Alterations to front fenestrations. Interior…
3856/20
2020 Approved
155, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating juliette balcony. Roof alterations. Two fr…
3870/20
2020 Refused
155, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Conversion of garage into a habitable room. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporat…
2721/20
2019 Approved
115A, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Single storey rear extension (Summary)
4555/19
2018 Refused
161, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Change of use from residential (use class C3) to nursery (use class D1). (Summary)
3213/18
2018 Approved
147, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Demolish rear conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension. (Summary)
1227/18
2018 Approved
42, Ludham Close, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2GH
TPO 01/96 - T1 (Oak) - trim back overhang by approx. up to 2.5m and blend in.
0356/18
2018 Approved
147, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
0364/18
2017 Refused
147, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HR
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.536 metres and…
5469/17
2016 Approved
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Erection of 1x2 bedroom dwelling. (Summary)
5393/16
2016 Approved
94, Tomswood Hill, ILFORD, IG6 2QH
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.145 metres and…
5101/16
2016 Approved
94, Tomswood Hill, ILFORD, IG6 2QH
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.0 metres, highest point of 3.3 metres and…
2655/16
2016 Refused
94, Tomswood Hill, ILFORD, IG6 2QH
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.0 metres, highest point of 3.3 metres and…
1851/16
2016 Refused
94, Tomswood Hill, ILFORD, IG6 2QH
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
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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

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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.