Planning application
1 Valiant House, 75 Vicarage Crescent SW11 3LU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO 450/2019 - T1 (T3 on application) False Acacia - Adjacent to Block 1 - Mature leaning tree, previously reduced. Prune off stem suckers and remove deadwood, weak or suppressed branches.
As published by the council, reference 2022/4697
Application record
- Reference
- 2022/4697
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 16 Nov 2022
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 13 Mar 2023
- Ward
- St Mary's
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW11 3LU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2023/0134 Decided
1 Valiant House, 75 Vicarage Crescent SW11 3LU
T1. False Acacia - Main entrance Driveway - Mature leaning tree in decline. Dieback throughout canopy and decay present at stem base. Fell to ground level T2. Hornbeam - Adjacent to Block 1 - Crown lift all round by 2m to improve clearance over parking bays. T4. False Acacia - Between block 1 and 6 - Large mature specimen tree colonized by wood decay fungus identified as Perenniporia fraxinea. Tree testing resulted in significant decay at stem base. Fell to ground level via sectional takedown. Poison stump to prevent regrowth T5. Cherry - Adjacent to block 6 - Prune back from building by 1-2m to maintain clearance. T6. Sycamore - East boundary opposite block 6 - Mature tree colonized by Phytophthora pathogen, leading to bleeding canker and eventually root rot. Report to forestry comission. Fell to ground level via sectional takedown. Remove infected wood and grindings from site. T7. Eucalyptus - East boundary opposite block 4 - Semi mature vigorous tree species. To contain canopy; Reduce canopy height by 4-5m and lateral spread by 3-4m. Current height and spread: 12m by 10m - Proposed height and spread: 8m by 6m T8. Silver Maple - North boundary overhanging Battersea Church Rd - Mature tree previously reduced. Colonized by wood decay fungus identified as Ganoderma applanatum. Tree testing resulted in insignificant decay at stem base. Reduce canopy to previous points (3m in height and 2m in lateral spread) to contain spread and mitigate wind-throw Current height and spread: 10m by 8m - Proposed height and spread: 7m by 6m T9. Silver Maple - North boundary overhanging Vicarage Walk - Mature tree previously reduced. Prune away from streetlight on Vicarage Walk to maintain 1-2m clearance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Nov 2022
Received by Wandsworth
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13 Jan 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Wandsworth granted permission on 13 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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1 Valiant House, 75 Vicarage Crescent SW11 3LU
T1. False Acacia - Main entrance Driveway - Mature leaning tree in decline. Dieback throughout canopy and decay present at stem base. Fell to ground level T2. Hornbeam - Adjacent to Block 1 - Crown lift all round by 2m to improve clearance over parking bays. T4. False Acacia - Between block 1 and 6 - Large mature specimen tree colonized by wood decay fungus identified as Perenniporia fraxinea. Tree testing resulted in significant decay at stem base. Fell to ground level via sectional takedown. Poison stump to prevent regrowth T5. Cherry - Adjacent to block 6 - Prune back from building by 1-2m to maintain clearance. T6. Sycamore - East boundary opposite block 6 - Mature tree colonized by Phytophthora pathogen, leading to bleeding canker and eventually root rot. Report to forestry comission. Fell to ground level via sectional takedown. Remove infected wood and grindings from site. T7. Eucalyptus - East boundary opposite block 4 - Semi mature vigorous tree species. To contain canopy; Reduce canopy height by 4-5m and lateral spread by 3-4m. Current height and spread: 12m by 10m - Proposed height and spread: 8m by 6m T8. Silver Maple - North boundary overhanging Battersea Church Rd - Mature tree previously reduced. Colonized by wood decay fungus identified as Ganoderma applanatum. Tree testing resulted in insignificant decay at stem base. Reduce canopy to previous points (3m in height and 2m in lateral spread) to contain spread and mitigate wind-throw Current height and spread: 10m by 8m - Proposed height and spread: 7m by 6m T9. Silver Maple - North boundary overhanging Vicarage Walk - Mature tree previously reduced. Prune away from streetlight on Vicarage Walk to maintain 1-2m clearance.
Decided Trees 1 doc -
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T3. False Acacia: Fell and replant with a more suitable ornamental species in similar position 1 year after stump removal. T7 Eucalyptus: Reduce canopy height by 3m and lateral spread by 2m. Shape and balance. CH 10 CS 7m PH 7m PS 5m. T7a Silver Maple: Mature tree: Pollard to a safe height of 6m above ground level. T8. Cherry: Crown lift over access road by 2m. T8a. Birch: Crown lift over access road by 2m. T9. Silver Maple tree: Reduce canopy height by 4m and lateral spread by 3m. Shape and balance. CH 11 CS 8m PH 7m PS 5m. T10. Cherry: Reduce canopy height by 2m and lateral spread by 2m. Shape and balance. CH 7 CS 7m PH 5m PS 5m.
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