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31 Drakefield Road SW17 8RT

Decided Wandsworth 2024/4207 Work to trees in conservation area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Sycamore: Reduce by 2-3m from the height and width to previous points of reduction.

As published by the council, reference 2024/4207

Application record

Reference
2024/4207
Type
Work to trees in conservation area
Status
Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order As published: FINAL DECISION
Decision
Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order
Received
2 Dec 2024
Validated
8 Jan 2025
Decided
14 Jan 2025
Ward
South Balham
Decision by
Delegated Fast
Postcode
SW17 8RT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2024

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 8 Jan 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Wandsworth has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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