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Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 5JR

Granted Havering T0055.26 Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Pine Tree Reduce the southern side (overhanging building) by 2-3m and selectively reduce remaining tree to leave a natural and balanced canopy. T2 Cedar tree Reduce away from the main building 1.5-2m Heavily reduce the large limb that has developed a stress fracture. T3 Lime tree Pollard back into previous points. 3.0m worth of growth

As published by the council, reference T0055.26

Application record

Reference
T0055.26
Type
Trees
Status
Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/Reasons
Decision
Granted subject to conditions
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Postcode
RM2 5JR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by Havering

  2. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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