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Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

Granted Wandsworth 2023/0078 Works to a T.P.O. Tree

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TPO 166/1991 - T7 Lime: Fell - Firstly in relation to the new class room provision there is only one tree which could be affected by the new building, namely Lime tree T7 which stands on ground outside the school boundary but within its ownership adjacent to Dents Road. Regardless of the planning ambition I have recorded the presence of Brittle Cinder Fungus - Kretzschmaria deusta at the base of the stem of the tree to the south side. Given the presence of this fungus and its form of decay, potentially leading to failure, it is recommended that this tree be removed as a matter of priority. Its removal will need to be agreed with the Tree officer at Wandsworth either through separate tree application or given the urgency, and if agreed, under a 5 day written notice. T8, T9, T10 (T6 on application) Limes x3: Repollard to previous knuckle points. G1 (T5 on application) Limes x4: Repollard to 7 meters, cut epicormic growth to stems. T24 (T4 on application) London Plane: Reduce to previous points to leave balanced offset canopy of approx 8 meters.

As published by the council, reference 2023/0078

Application record

Reference
2023/0078
Type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
10 Jan 2023
Validated
20 Jan 2023
Decided
7 Mar 2023
Ward
Northcote
Decision by
Delegated Fast
Postcode
SW11 6EL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 3 refused.

  • 2026/0858 Granted

    Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    TPO166/1991 Tree works T6 Holly - reduce 2x branches to north by 4.0 metres length. Reduce to provide 1.0 metre canopy clearance to adjacent offsite building profile. T9 Plane - reduce branch length all round by 5.0 metres. Thin internal branching by 20%. Reduce to provide 2.5 metres clearance to building profile. T10 Plane - reduce branch length all round by 5.0 metres to previous points of reduction. Remove lowest branch to east at 9.0 metres back to main stem. T11 Plane - reduce crown to approximately 12.0 metres height equal to approximately 9.0 metres of existing top growth and further reduce laterally by up to 4.0 metres to leave balanced. Extent of reduction proposed to reduce stem loading. Provide minimum 1.5 metres canopy clearance around building profile. T12 Magnolia - reduce to provide 1.0 metre clearance to building profile. T13 Lime (x4) - re-pollard and remove epicormic growth. T14 Lime (x3) - re-pollard to 11.0 metres height and remove epicormic growth tight to base/ground level. T15 Lime (x4) - re-pollard at 7.0-7.5 metres and remove epicormic growth tight to base/ground level.

    Decided 28 May 2026 Trees
  • 2026/0857 Refused

    Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    TPO 166/1991 - T11 Plane - Remove tree given significant stem lean towards school building.

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 2024/1833 Granted

    Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    Alterations including installation of replacement floor covering to playground with associated markings and installation of new climbing frame equipment towards the Bolingbroke Grove frontage.

    Decided 28 Nov 2024 Full applications
  • 2023/1097 Refused

    Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    Alterations including erection of a single storey building to provide new classrooms; Installation of 3 x air source heat pumps to roof; Installation of new escape doors; re-levelling of existing playground; and ratification of school pupil numbers. (See associated Listed Building Consent 2023/1107).

    Decided 15 May 2023 Full applications
  • 2023/1107 Refused

    Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    Alterations including erection of a single storey building to provide new classrooms; Installation of 3 x air source heat pumps to roof; Installation of new escape doors; and re-levelling of existing playground. (See associated Full Planning Permission 2023/1097).

    Decided 15 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jan 2023

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 20 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Wandsworth granted permission on 7 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.

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  • Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    2023/1097 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Alterations including erection of a single storey building to provide new classrooms; Installation of 3 x air source heat pumps to roof; Installation of new escape doors; re-levelling of existing playground; and ratification of school pupil numbers. (See associated Listed Building Consent 2023/1107).

    Refused Full applications 36 docs
    Small domestic

  • Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    2023/1107 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Alterations including erection of a single storey building to provide new classrooms; Installation of 3 x air source heat pumps to roof; Installation of new escape doors; and re-levelling of existing playground. (See associated Full Planning Permission 2023/1097).

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 34 docs
    Small domestic

  • Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    2024/1833 Submitted 22 May 2024 50 yards away

    Alterations including installation of replacement floor covering to playground with associated markings and installation of new climbing frame equipment towards the Bolingbroke Grove frontage.

    Granted Full applications 18 docs

  • Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    2026/0858 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    TPO166/1991 Tree works T6 Holly - reduce 2x branches to north by 4.0 metres length. Reduce to provide 1.0 metre canopy clearance to adjacent offsite building profile. T9 Plane - reduce branch length all round by 5.0 metres. Thin internal branching by 20%. Reduce to provide 2.5 metres clearance to building profile. T10 Plane - reduce branch length all round by 5.0 metres to previous points of reduction. Remove lowest branch to east at 9.0 metres back to main stem. T11 Plane - reduce crown to approximately 12.0 metres height equal to approximately 9.0 metres of existing top growth and further reduce laterally by up to 4.0 metres to leave balanced. Extent of reduction proposed to reduce stem loading. Provide minimum 1.5 metres canopy clearance around building profile. T12 Magnolia - reduce to provide 1.0 metre clearance to building profile. T13 Lime (x4) - re-pollard and remove epicormic growth. T14 Lime (x3) - re-pollard to 11.0 metres height and remove epicormic growth tight to base/ground level. T15 Lime (x4) - re-pollard at 7.0-7.5 metres and remove epicormic growth tight to base/ground level.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Northcote Lodge Preparatory School 26 Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL

    2026/0857 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    TPO 166/1991 - T11 Plane - Remove tree given significant stem lean towards school building.

    Refused Trees 4 docs

  • 3 Dents Road SW11 6JA

    2021/2117 Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

    Rear garden: Stone pine (T1) Fell and plant a replacement tree. (i) Tree to be supplied as minimum 10-12cm standard specimen minimum or as specified where larger (ii) Irrigation pipes to be Platipus Pidler irrigation pipe (iii) Suitable staking implemented as part of the scheme: - subject to planting pit detail (iv) A weed suppressing bark mulch between 40-60mm thickness applied (v) The tree planting should be accompanied with a strict watering programme for the first full season after planting.

    Decided Trees 4 docs

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    38 Arcadian Place London Wandsworth SW18 5JF

    T1: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. G1: Assorted vegetation - Fell to facilitate fence installation.

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
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    57 Hotham Road London Wandsworth SW15 1QW

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    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3252 Awaiting decision

    Southside Shopping Centre Wandsworth High Street SW18 4TF

    Please refer to the attached schedule of works. Only tree No 1 is within the TPO 63/1985 Works to tree No 1 is to Re-pollard back to previous pollard points

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2026/3237 Awaiting decision

    9 Dealtry Road SW15 6NL

    T1 Robinia: Reduce by approx 2-3m from the height and width back to previous points of reduction???? Justification: Routine maintenance

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees