Planning application
PA/25/01825/NC
St Matthias Primary School, Granby Street, London, E2 6DR
Proposal
Garden Play Ground ( Rear Of School ) : T11 - Cherry - Crown reduction 2m in height and 1.5m in lateral growth back to previous pruning points, leaving buds to encourage regrowth. Leaving the tree a standing height of 7m T12, T13,T14 & T15 - Silver Burch - Crown lifting by 3m and deadwood, allowing clearer access for public. T16 - X3 Silver Burch - Crown lifting by 3m and deadwood, allowing clearer access for public. Main Play Ground ( Front Of School ) T5 - Cherry Tree - Crown lift by 2m allowing clearer access for kids and teachers. T6 - Hornbeam Tree - Crown lift by 2m allowing clearer access for kids and teachers. T7 - Ash - Removing all major deadwood and suppressed growth. T8 - Ash - Crown reduction by 2m in height and 1.5m in lateral growth, leaving the tree a standing height of 9m. T9 - Ash - Crown lifting by 5m and remove all deadwood. T8 - Ash - Crown reduction by 1.5m in height and 1.5m in lateral growth back to previous pruning points, leaving buds to encourage regrowth.
As published by the council, reference PA/25/01825/NC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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27 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Permit
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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