Planning application
Forest School College Place, Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to trees protected by preservation order. Yew (T3) - Deadwood crown. Sycamore (T13) - Deadwood crown. Lime (T14) - Reduce circa 3m (previous work points) and remove large lateral branch on lower east side. Oak (T26) - Reduce all round by 2 - 3 metres. (Amended Description).
As published by the council, reference 252448
Application record
- Reference
- 252448
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees
- Received
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Upper Walthamstow
- Postcode
- E17 3PY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Waltham Forest register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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261349 Status unknown
FOREST SCHOOL College Place, Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY
Works to trees subject to a preservation order and situated within a Conservation Area. T1 – Cedar Remove major deadwood. T2 – Cedar Remove major deadwood. T8 – Ash Reduce by 4 metres and close to previous pruning points. T23 - Cherry Prune away from building by 1.5 metres, to appropriate pruning point. T24 - Holm Oak Remove major deadwood. T143 - Beech Fell close to ground level by sectional loping and roping down as necessary.
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252149 Granted
Forest School College Place, Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY
Installation of roof-mounted solar panels to a building in the northwest section of the site together with the installation of transformer equipment.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2025
Received by Waltham Forest
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Checking the current position
The published feed does not show a live status for this application; the register on Waltham Forest's own portal holds the authoritative version.
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 500 metres
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Forest School College Place, Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY
Installation of roof-mounted solar panels to a building in the northwest section of the site together with the installation of transformer equipment.
Granted Full applications -
FOREST SCHOOL College Place, Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY
Decision due ~28 Jul
Works to trees subject to a preservation order and situated within a Conservation Area. T1 – Cedar Remove major deadwood. T2 – Cedar Remove major deadwood. T8 – Ash Reduce by 4 metres and close to previous pruning points. T23 - Cherry Prune away from building by 1.5 metres, to appropriate pruning point. T24 - Holm Oak Remove major deadwood. T143 - Beech Fell close to ground level by sectional loping and roping down as necessary.
Status unknown Trees -
12 Oakhurst Close, Walthamstow, London, E17 3PZ
Formation of room in the roof involving installation of rear dormer window and the formation of a Dutch gable from a hipped roof as shown on drawing number 07(0032)PL01 received 4 April 2007.
Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 1 doc -
GWYDR LODGE The Forest, Leytonstone, London, E11 1PJ
Retrospective consent for partial demolition of rear chimney stack to a reduced height together with proposed remedial works comprising ventilation and permanent capping of remaining chimney stack, brick corbels re-introduced and re-pointing with lime mortar to match existing.
Granted Householder DemolitionDomestic -
GWYDR LODGE The Forest, Leytonstone, London, E11 1PJ
Listed building consent for partial demolition of rear chimney stack to a reduced height (retrospective) together with proposed remedial works comprising ventilation and permanent capping of remaining chimney stack, brick corbels re-introduced and re-pointing with lime mortar to match existing.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition -
2, IVY COTTAGE The Forest, Leytonstone, London, E11 1PJ
Decision due ~7 Aug
Works to preserved trees. Mature Aesculus hippocastanum outside of 2 Ivy Cottages, E11 has been identified for removal during a routine tree survey due to significant decay at the base.
Status unknown Trees
Other tree works applications
In Waltham Forest
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261626 Status unknown
38 The Drive, Chingford, London, E4 7AH
Works to trees within Conservation Area as described on the application form dated 2nd July 2026.
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261604 Status unknown
49 Browning Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3AR
Works to tree within Conservation Area. Reduce conifer by 3m in height and trim hard all over, remove ivy covered shrub next to gate and clear all cut debris
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261482 Status unknown
11 Sky Peals Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9NE
Works to tree within Conservation Area. T1 Lime: Reduce the overall height of the tree by approximately 3 to 4 metres and reduce the lateral spread by approximately 2 to 3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points whilst retaining a natural crown form. Remove all deadwood and associated defects throughout the canopy.
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261466 Status unknown
CHURCH HILL NURSERY SCHOOL, 47 Woodbury Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9SB
T15 & T16 - Crown lift. T10-T17 & T20 - Potential root pruning.
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261449 Status unknown
2, IVY COTTAGE The Forest, Leytonstone, London, E11 1PJ
Works to preserved trees. Mature Aesculus hippocastanum outside of 2 Ivy Cottages, E11 has been identified for removal during a routine tree survey due to significant decay at the base.