Planning application
31 Elmbourne Road, London, SW17 8JS
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Rear Garden T1 - Sycamore: Reduce and reshape back to previous points by removal of up to 3 metres in crown height and width. To allow retention of the tree within the available space for growth. T2 - Ash: Fell as close to ground level as possible. Apply systemic herbicide to stump to prevent re-growth. The tree is of poor shape and form and is of little amenity value and is showing early signs of hymenoscyphus fraxineus. T3 - Laurel: Reduce and reshape to a finishing height of 2.5 metres above ground level. It is a large dominant tree in close proximity to the property. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for its location. It is the cause of an unreasonable amount of shade to the rear elevation of the property.
As published by the council, reference 2021/4142
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/4142
- Type
- Work to trees in conservation area
- Status
- Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order
- Received
- 8 Sep 2021
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2021
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Bedford - Historic
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW17 8JS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2021
Received by Wandsworth
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15 Sep 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order
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20 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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.
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