30 Flats 1 And 2 Malbrook Road SW15 6UF Data via plota.co.uk

2026/2677 - Works to a T.P.O. Tree NEW

Proposal

T1- Fraxinus excelsior (Ash): Reduce crown height by 3.5m. Reduce crown spread by 3m back to the previous pruning points. Finished height of 2m with radial spread of 1.5m. G2- Mixed (Mixed): Reduce overall height of hedge down to an even height of 3m. Trim back sides hard. G3- Mixed (Mixed): Prune the Magnolia clear of the building by 0.5m. Trim back the Bay as previously done. Trim down height by approximately 0.7m to match the height of the neighbouring trimmed side. Remove all Ivy growing against the wall and house. Remove small Bay and Hazel growing within planting bed. T4- Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma' (Golden Monterey Cypress): Remove. T5- Wisteria: Remove. T6- Quercus ilex (Holm Oak): Remove low, bowing, damaged branch on south west side. Reduce crown height by 1m. Reduce crown spread to the south and south east by 1-1.5m to shape. Crown lift on the south side to 1.5m. Remove Wisteria from crown. Finished height of 4.5m with radial spread of 1.5m. NG7- Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam): Cut back group to near boundary. T8- Robinia pseudoacacia (Locust Tree) Reduce crown height by 2.5m. Reduce crown spread by 1m. Further reduce crown spread to the south 2-2.5m to shape. Grub out suckers from lawn. Finished height of 6m with radial spread of 1.5-2m. T9- Laurus nobilis (Bay): No action required. T10 - Laurus nobilis (Bay): Crown lift to 1.5m on the south east side over garden. Reduce height by 1.5m. Reduce crown spread to the south east over garden by 1.5m. Finished height of 4m with radial spread of 1-1.5m. NG11- Laurus nobilis (Bay), X Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland Cypress) Cut back dead Cypress to the boundary. Prune back the Bay by approximately 1.5-2m, leaving approximately 1m of growth over the boundary. Crown lift over garden to 2m. Trim Ivy growing along fence. T12 - Prunus (Prunus species): Remove. G13- Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel): Reduce height down to 2.5m and trim sides. T14 - Corylus avellana (Hazel): Coppice by removing all larger stems but l… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 49.

Site constraints 3

West Putney conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Wandsworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Wandsworth
Application type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Postcode
SW15 6UF
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Agent
TGB Tree Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 49, past Wandsworth's usual 5 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 26 Oct 2026.

Day 497 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
303decided 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

Statutory expiry
17 Sept 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