Planning application
Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO 6/1969, T2 Oak tree: Reduce excess growth on the lower limbs of the tree by around 2.5-3m and reduce the height by no more than 2m.
As published by the council, reference 2024/4076
Application record
- Reference
- 2024/4076
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Refused As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 21 Nov 2024
- Validated
- 3 Jan 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2025
- Ward
- West Putney
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW15 3TD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/2638 Awaiting decision
Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD
We would like to reduce the mature Oak tree by about 3 metres as it has outgrown its location and is in need of pruning to allow more light in to the gardens and minimise any risk of limb shedding over the roadside.
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2026/2578 Granted
Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD
Details of Tree Protection measures pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 18/06/2026 ref 2025/0590 (Erection of replacement outbuilding)
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2021/3589 Granted
Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD
Installation of 3 x rooflights in total to front and rear roofslopes.
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2021/2078 Granted
Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD
Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear elevation, re-use existing glazed sliding doors. Installation of new glazed skylights set into flat roof over and raised parapet wall and roof line to enclosed boot room on the side elevation.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Nov 2024
Received by Wandsworth
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3 Jan 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jan 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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1 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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.
Nearby applications
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Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD
Erection of a single-storey extension to the rear elevation, re-use existing glazed sliding doors. Installation of new glazed skylights set into flat roof over and raised parapet wall and roof line to enclosed boot room on the side elevation.
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Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD
Installation of 3 x rooflights in total to front and rear roofslopes.
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Pitt Cottage Bowling Green Close SW15 3TE
Details of tree protection measures pursuant to condition 5 of planning permission dated 10/10/2025 ref 2025/2643 ( Alterations including erection of a single storey rear and side extension; installation of replacement windows to all elevations, removal of two windows to the ground floor side elevation, and alteration of a window to the front elevation.)
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing +1 3 docsSmall domestic -
Pitt Cottage Bowling Green Close SW15 3TE
Details of proposed windows pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission dated 10/10/2025 ref. 2025/2643 (Alterations including erection of a single storey rear and side extension; installation of replacement windows to all elevations, removal of two windows to the ground floor side elevation, and alteration of a window to the front elevation.).
Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 2 docsSmall domestic -
Pitt Cottage Bowling Green Close SW15 3TE
Split from TPO application 2025/2141 TPO 6/1969 T8 on TPO - T10 on application T9 on TPO - T11 on application "Remove T10 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T11 - Lawson Cypress" Split from Conservation Area (CA) appliation 2025/2330 Trees on CA: T1 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T2 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T3 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T4 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T5 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T6 - Thuja - Remove T7 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T8 - Lawson Cypress - Remove G9 - 8 x Lawson Cypress - Remove T10 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T11 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T12 - Lawson Cypress - Remove T13 - Lawson Cypress - Remove These trees have been unmanaged and have outgrown their surroundings and block light to the property and gardens. Following removal they be replaced with better specimens and more varied species.
Withdrawn Trees 4 docs
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