Planning application
87 Balham Park Road SW12 8EB
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Whitebeam Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. T2 Liquidamber LHS rear garden Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. Accepted T3 Holm Oak Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. T4 Red Tulip Oak Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. remove first 3" diameter limb toward garden T6 Holm Oak Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 1 metre. Works required to allow light into garden and property
As published by the council, reference 2021/4352
Application record
- Reference
- 2021/4352
- 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
- 20 Sep 2021
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2021
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Nightingale - Historic
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW12 8EB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Sep 2021
Received by Wandsworth
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28 Oct 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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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 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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