CHURCH HILL NURSERY SCHOOL, 47 Woodbury Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9SB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 261466 - Works to Protected Trees
Date received
18 Jun 2026
Postcode
E17 9SB
Type
Works to Protected Trees

Description

Works to trees situated in a conservation area. Ash (T15) and Sycamore (T16) - Crown lift to establish a consistent separation from the affected 12m-long section of boundary treatment of 1.0m, which applies both in the vertical (i.e., a 2.8m clearance from ground level) and lateral senses. Mixed species T10-T17 and Catalpa spp. (T20) - T10-T17 & T20 - Potential root pruning associated with the replacement boundary treatment works with all affected roots being less than 25mm in diameter (as specified in the submitted Arboricultural Method Statement dated June 2026 and referenced 250733-TMA-XX-RP-AP-2800-P00 ). Data via plota.co.uk

Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#119 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Waltham Forest is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #81 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Waltham Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
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Waltham Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
74%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #285 of 292
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #284 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #81 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #22 of 292
48%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
54%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,332
Total decisions
341 refused in 2025