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82 Clapham Common West Side SW4 9AY

Refused Wandsworth 2024/3517 Works to a T.P.O. Tree

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Rear Garden Centre Of Garden T5 - 1 x Acacia to crown reduce by approximately 5 meters. Right Hand Boundary T15 - 1 x Dead Sweet Chestnut to reduce in height to approximately 6 meters. Left Hand Boundary T10 - 1 x Cedar to crown thin by approximately 30%. 1 x Laurel to remove the front stem. (Tree Preservation Order 81/1986)

As published by the council, reference 2024/3517

Application record

Reference
2024/3517
Type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Status
Refused As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
14 Oct 2024
Validated
15 Oct 2024
Decided
13 Nov 2024
Ward
Northcote
Decision by
Delegated Fast
Postcode
SW4 9AY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2026/3184 Awaiting decision

    82 Clapham Common West Side SW4 9AY

    Rear Garden Left Hand Boundary 1 x Variegated Holly to reduce in height by approximately 0.75 meters and to reduce the sides. (General Maintenance) Centre Of Garden T5 ??? 1 x Yew to trim to shape (to trim by up to a maximum of 0.75 meters) (General Maintenance) T8 ??? 1 x Yew to trim to shape. (to trim by up to a maximum of 0.75 meters) (General Maintenance) Centre Of Garden T7 ??? 1 x Acacia to crown lift to crown break. (General Maintenance) Right Hand Boundary T4- 1 x Dead Sweet Chestnut to reduce in height to approximately 6 meters. (The tree is dead and with decay at the base) Left Hand Boundary T1- 1 x Cedar to crown thin by approximately 15%. (This tree has historic storm damage to the northwest at 6 and 8 metres, leaving a scar with signs of decay and dysfunctional bark beneath the wound. These are the minimum recommended works to reduce weight and wind sail while maintaining the same dimensions) Rear Area T2- 1 x Oak to reduce the overlong branches at rear. (General Maintenance)

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2024

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 15 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Wandsworth refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • 82 Clapham Common West Side SW4 9AY

    2026/3184 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

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    Rear Garden Left Hand Boundary 1 x Variegated Holly to reduce in height by approximately 0.75 meters and to reduce the sides. (General Maintenance) Centre Of Garden T5 ??? 1 x Yew to trim to shape (to trim by up to a maximum of 0.75 meters) (General Maintenance) T8 ??? 1 x Yew to trim to shape. (to trim by up to a maximum of 0.75 meters) (General Maintenance) Centre Of Garden T7 ??? 1 x Acacia to crown lift to crown break. (General Maintenance) Right Hand Boundary T4- 1 x Dead Sweet Chestnut to reduce in height to approximately 6 meters. (The tree is dead and with decay at the base) Left Hand Boundary T1- 1 x Cedar to crown thin by approximately 15%. (This tree has historic storm damage to the northwest at 6 and 8 metres, leaving a scar with signs of decay and dysfunctional bark beneath the wound. These are the minimum recommended works to reduce weight and wind sail while maintaining the same dimensions) Rear Area T2- 1 x Oak to reduce the overlong branches at rear. (General Maintenance)

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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
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