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71, St James Court, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London

Granted Redbridge 0516/26 Works to TPO Tree(s)

Works: Trees

Relates to 0517/26

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

Proposal

TPO 123/11 and TPO 01/20: T1, T2 and T3 (3x Robinia) - Reduce crown height by up to 4 metres and shape. T4 (Robinia) - Fell to ground level. T5 (Sycamore) - Reduce crown to previous growth points - approximately 2 Metres removed. (summary) Works to trees protected by Conservation Area sought under application ref 0517/26

As published by the council, reference 0516/26

Application record

Reference
0516/26
Type
Works to TPO Tree(s)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Granted/Approved - with conditions
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Decided
8 May 2026
Ward
Wanstead Park
Decision by
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 0517/26 Granted

    71, St James Court, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London

    T6 (Robinia) - Reduce crown height by up to 4 Metres, reduce spread by 1.5 Metres and shape. (summary) Works to trees protected by TPO sought under application ref 0516/26

    Decided 8 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 9 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 May 2026

    Decision issued: Granted/Approved - with conditions

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 0517/26 Granted

    71, St James Court, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London

    T6 (Robinia) - Reduce crown height by up to 4 Metres, reduce spread by 1.5 Metres and shape. (summary) Works to trees protected by TPO sought under application ref 0516/26

    Decided 8 May 2026 Trees

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 0517/26 Granted

    71, St James Court, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London

    T6 (Robinia) - Reduce crown height by up to 4 Metres, reduce spread by 1.5 Metres and shape. (summary) Works to trees protected by TPO sought under application ref 0516/26

    Decided 8 May 2026 Trees

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Redbridge granted permission on 8 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 71, St James Court, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London

    0517/26 Submitted 24 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    T6 (Robinia) - Reduce crown height by up to 4 Metres, reduce spread by 1.5 Metres and shape. (summary) Works to trees protected by TPO sought under application ref 0516/26

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • St James Court, 71, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London

    3595/21 Submitted 23 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    T1 (Cherry - dead) - fell to ground level; T3 (Cottoneaster) - crown lift to 3m over foot path; T4 (Robinia) - reduce side of tree to provide 1m metre clearance from property and lift crown by 4m; T5 (Robinia) - crown lift road side only by 4m and cut back from lamppost by 5m; T6 (Purple Plum) - reduce back road side to provide 1m clearance from road sign; T7 (Robinia) - crown lift road side only by 4m and cut back from telegraph pole; TPO 123/11 - G1 (Robinia / False Acacia) - over all crown reduction by 2m to suitable growth points and reducing back selective branches to provide 2m clearance from rear neighbours building; and T8 (Sycamore) - reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 4m back to previous points, crown lift to 4m from ground level. Work to Trees covered by a TPO sought under application reference 3674/21. (Summary)

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 72, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DL

    3812/21 Submitted 7 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    T2 and T9 (Amelancheir) - reduce back branches to provide 1m clearance from the property / neighbouring property. (Summary).

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 73, Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5DL

    0009/26 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from single dwellinghouse to small HMO for up to 5 people. (summary)

    Refused Full applications 13 docs
    Domestic

  • 1, Empress Avenue, Wanstead, London, E12 5ET

    1841/26 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1 (Conifer) - fell. (Summary).

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 11, Empress Avenue, Redbridge, E12 5ET

    0886/23 Submitted 27 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    T1 (Lime) - To be felled. T2 (Acacia) - To be felled (summary)

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Redbridge

  • 2620/26 Awaiting decision

    6 32, CLEMENTINE WALK, WOODFORD GREEN

    TPO 25/13 - T4, T5, T10, T11 (4x Ash) - Crown lift to 6m. (summary)

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2611/26 Awaiting decision

    18, The Avenue, London, E11 2EF

    TPO 29/06 - T23 (Sycamore) - fell and replace with flowering cherry Prunus Kanzan. (Summary).

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2124/26 Granted

    Woodford Wells Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club, Monkhams Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 0NL

    TPO 04/60 - T2 (Alder) - reduce crown height by 7-8m; T3 (Cedar) - reduce by 1m to lower crown; T4 (Hornbeam) - reduce crown height by 3.5m. (Summary).

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 2367/26 Granted

    36, Mornington Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0TL

    T1 (Leylandii hedge) - Fell and grind. (summary)

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2178/26 Refused

    27, Chancery House, The Avenue, London

    TPO 06/01 - T1 (Ash) - fell to as close to ground level as possible. (Summary).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees