Planning application
82 Clapham Common West Side SW4 9AY
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.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2024
Received by Wandsworth
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15 Oct 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Nov 2024
Decision issued: Refuse
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29 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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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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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