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Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD

Refused Wandsworth 2024/4076 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

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 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)

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 2021/3589 Granted

    Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD

    Installation of 3 x rooflights in total to front and rear roofslopes.

    Decided 24 Aug 2021 Lawful development
  • 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.

    Decided 28 Jul 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Nov 2024

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 3 Jan 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD

    2021/2078 Submitted 30 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • Heath House Portsmouth Road SW15 3TD

    2021/3589 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of 3 x rooflights in total to front and rear roofslopes.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs
  • 1 Beaufort Close SW15 3TL

    2023/1392 Submitted 11 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Cedar - T1 Crown reduce by 2m. (TPO-30/1978)

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Pitt Cottage Bowling Green Close SW15 3TE

    2025/4143 Submitted 14 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • Pitt Cottage Bowling Green Close SW15 3TE

    2025/4324 Submitted 28 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • Pitt Cottage Bowling Green Close SW15 3TE

    2025/2141 Submitted 13 Jun 2025 100 yards away

    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

In Wandsworth

  • 2026/3256 Awaiting decision

    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
  • 2026/3257 Awaiting decision

    57 Hotham Road London Wandsworth SW15 1QW

    G1 Laburnam (Laburnum anagyroides) 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain and retain furnishing growth. Final heights 5m and final spreads 4m. Ensure no overhang to neighbouring property.

    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
  • 2026/3248 Awaiting decision

    2 Spencer Park SW18 2SX

    T1 Mimosa (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: The tree has become excessively large for the location. It is suppressing smaller adjacent trees. The trunk is also pressing against the boundary wall with No.59 Spencer Park and is likely to cause damage if retained. T2 + T3 Himalayan Birch (x2) Crown lift by 1.5m. Reason: To allow more light to the plants below. T4 Cherry (x1) Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason: To redress the balance as supressed by the Birches. T5 Paulownia (x1) Crown lift by 1.5m. Reason: To allow more light to the plants below.

    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