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Whitelands College Holybourne Avenue SW15 4JD

Granted Wandsworth 2023/0358 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 69/1985 - T144 Cedar (561 on report provided) - Reduction of about 1 to 2 metres of south primary branch and cable brace. 1 metre reduction on north-eat primary branch. T93 Yew (4161 on report) - 3 metre canopy reduction and deadwood. T89 Lime (2599 on report) - Historically pollarded to 5 metres, reduce to 2 metres as stem is comprehensively decayed. (2588 on report, no TPO) Oak - Fell. T104 Yew (4156 on report) - Fell. T82 Yew (2586 on report) - Fell. T124 Pine (562 on report) - 4 metre height reduction. 2-3m lateral reduction. Cut back off building to provide 2m clearance. T132 Oak (2996 on report) Remove compromised lower west branch.

As published by the council, reference 2023/0358

Application record

Reference
2023/0358
Type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Status
Granted As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
30 Jan 2023
Validated
14 Feb 2023
Decided
16 May 2023
Ward
Roehampton
Decision by
Delegated Fast
Postcode
SW15 4JD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2026/2316 Granted

    Whitelands College Holybourne Avenue SW15 4JD

    Temporary relocation of the Whitelands College Chapel Reredos to The Fitzwilliam Museum

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026
  • 2026/2308 Granted

    Whitelands College Holybourne Avenue SW15 4JD

    Temporary relocation of the Whitelands College chapel reredos to the Fitzwilliam Museum.

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026
  • 2025/3429 Withdrawn

    Whitelands College Holybourne Avenue SW15 4JD

    Installation of roof mounted radio-frequency aerial. (Retrospective)

    Submitted 3 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 2023/0319 Granted

    Whitelands College Holybourne Avenue SW15 4JD

    Internal and external investigation works in connection with installation of replacement roof to the Organ Loft in the Chapel at Parkstead House. (Listed Building application 2023/0324)

    Decided 16 May 2023 Full applications
  • 2023/0324 Granted

    Whitelands College Holybourne Avenue SW15 4JD

    Internal and external investigation works in connection with installation of replacement roof to the Organ Loft in the Chapel at Parkstead House. (Full Planning application 2023/0319)

    Decided 16 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jan 2023

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 14 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 May 2023

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 21 Sep 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 16 May 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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