Thomas S Preparatory School Broomwood Road SW11 6JZ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2010 - Works to a T.P.O. Tree Approved

Proposal

TPO T1 - London Plane Re-pollard T9 - London Plane: Re-pollard T17 - Robinia: Reduce crown by 2 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 May 2026
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Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Fast · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 10

Grade IISingle TPOHeliport CAA Height RestrictionsNational Grid High Voltage 6m Buffer
Air quality management area: Wandsworth AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Walsingham School, Grade II, 36 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Grade IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Single TPOCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Heliport CAA Height RestrictionsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
National Grid High Voltage 6m BufferCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 352 m away: Clapham Common; National infrastructure project 1329 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Wandsworth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area3,525 m² (37,943 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 95)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wandsworth
Application type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Postcode
SW11 6JZ
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Fast
Applicant
Show
Agent
Connick Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 67 days from validation, 51 days slower than Wandsworth's median of 16 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
759decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Wandsworth in the last twelve months, from validation. Wandsworth decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
14970496
Statutory expiry
29 May 2026
Wandsworth
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#164 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Wandsworth ranks #172 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wandsworth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #168 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #172 of 296
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #124 of 296
89%
Minor dwellings approved
680 decided (1-9 homes)
81%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
72%
Change of use approved
36 decided
2,062
Total decisions
206 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.