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7 Balgores Crescent Romford RM2 6AB

Granted Havering T0013.24 Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

To reduce height in 4 multi steamed very tall Conifer trees by approximately 5.4 Meters off the top and to bring all lower side branches in which overhangs the pub car park which backs onto the Quakers Meeting House. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height as branches have ripped out in the past on two previous occasions and damaged a car in Archers pub car park - shown on plan as G1 To reduce in height group of 3 tall Conifer trees by approximately 3.6 Meters off the top and trim up side branches which overhangs in the pub car park that backs on to the Quakers Meeting House. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height as branches have ripped out in the past on two previous occasions and damaged a car in Archers pub car park - shown on plan as G2 To reduce height of row of 7 medium Conifer trees by approximately 3 Meters and trim up branches that overhang pub car park. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height and to lower the risk of further branch failure - shown on plan as G3 To reduce two separate groups of self seeded Ash and Sycamore Sapling trees and semi mature trees by approximately 2.4 Meters to maintain at sensible height and to clear away from guttering of out building so not to cause damage to the guttering. = shown on map as G4 To give an overall crown reduction of 3.6 Meters to large Twin Stemmed Sycamore Tree which lies in the grounds of the Quakers Meeting House. The tree is covered in Ivy and very leggy and is need of a crown reduction to lower the risk of branch failure and to maintain at sensible height. This tree is also backs onto Archers pub car park and a reduction to the tree will lower the risk of branches falling in the car park - shown plan as T1

As published by the council, reference T0013.24

Application record

Reference
T0013.24
Type
Trees
Status
Tree Work Approved Conditions/Reasons
Decision
Granted subject to conditions
Received
20 Jan 2024
Validated
20 Jan 2024
Decided
19 Feb 2024
Postcode
RM2 6AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Havering register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • P0574.26 Decided

    7 Balgores Crescent Romford RM2 6AB

    Single storey side and rear extensions to former Quaker Meeting Hall for use as learning and non-residential institution

    Submitted 5 May 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jan 2024

    Received by Havering

  2. 19 Feb 2024

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Havering granted permission on 19 February 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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