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2026/2309 - Works to a T.P.O. Tree Approved

Proposal

T44 London plane Reduce lower branches back to previous points of reduction to create 5m clearance from Ground. Reduce only the branches overhanging the access road. TPO - Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jun 2026
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Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Fast · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 12

Grade IIGrade II*Heliport CAA Height RestrictionsLegally protected species - Designated SPP Point
Grade II* listed: Former Royal Victoria Patriotic School
List entry 1065496 · 7 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
Wandsworth Common 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.
Council document ↗
Archaeological priority area: The APA covers the remaining undeveloped and open areas of Wandsworth Common
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
National infrastructure project 784 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 784 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Grade IICouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Grade II*Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Heliport CAA Height RestrictionsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Legally protected species - Designated SPP PointCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Wandsworth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 49 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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 area41 m² (441 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (asset rating 135)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2012, 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
SW18 3SX
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Fast
Applicant
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Agent
Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 32 days slower than Wandsworth's median of 12 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
485decided 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
15032341
Statutory expiry
23 Jun 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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.