Planning application
Atherton Lodge 223 - 225 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce the crown by 2m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00188/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00188/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees Subject to a TPO
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- Forest Gate South
- Parish
- Forest Gate Community Forum
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- E7 9HL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jan 2026
Received by Newham
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20 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
The Original Tree Surgeons Limited Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Tonbridge
Active · incorporated 2015 · Tonbridge
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Newham granted permission on 20 May 2026, 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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