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47 Deodar Road SW15 2NU

Awaiting decision Wandsworth 2025/2593 Work to trees in conservation area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 Maple (Acer spp.) Right-Hand Side of Property Proposed works: Reduce overall height by up to 2 metres Reduce lateral spread by up to 1.5 metres on all sides Crown thin by approximately 15¿20% to reduce density while preserving natural crown form Current dimensions: Approx. 10 metres in height, 6 metres in radial spread Finished dimensions: Approx. 8 metres in height, 4.5 metres in radial spread Justification: To increase light penetration into the property and garden To open up views from the first floor To manage size and density in a residential setting while maintaining tree health and form Compliance: All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 ¿ Recommendations for Tree Work, ensuring all cuts are made to appropriate secondary growth points to promote healthy regrowth T2 Silver Birch (Betula pendula), Tall Specimen Proposed works: Lightly reduce upper crown by up to 1.5 metres Selectively thin upper crown by approximately 15% to reduce shading and improve vertical light penetration Current dimensions: Approx. 14 metres in height, 5 metres radial spread Finished dimensions: Approx. 12.5¿13 metres in height, radial spread unchanged or slightly reduced to 4.5¿5 metres Justification: To reduce dominance and improve vertical light access to lower garden and neighbouring areas Maintain aesthetic and structural integrity while reducing shading Light-touch pruning in line with good practice for birch species Compliance: All works to follow BS 3998:2010, ensuring that reductions are minimal and selective to maintain the tree¿s health and natural appearance

As published by the council, reference 2025/2593

Application record

Reference
2025/2593
Type
Work to trees in conservation area
Status
Pending As published: REGISTERED
Received
17 Jul 2025
Validated
14 Aug 2025
Ward
Thamesfield, Thamesfield
Postcode
SW15 2NU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2025

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 14 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Wandsworth took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Wandsworth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wandsworth decided tree works applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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