Planning application
19-21 Fairlawns Putney Hill SW15 6BD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
AWAITING FOR AGENT UPDATE See map T1 Holm Oak (Evergreen) x 1 (Quercus ilex) Suggested work- cut back from Fairlawns flats by 1.5m - cut back from neighbouring building and gutters by 1m - lift over car park to 4m See map T2 Cherry x 1 (Prunus spp) Suggested work- lift over footpath and car park to 2.5m See map T4 Purple leaf Plum x 1 (Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra') Lift over footpath and car park to 2.5m See map T5 Judas Tree x 1 Suggested work- Lift over car park and footpath to 2.5m- remove internal deadwood See map G6 Lime x 9 (Tilia spp) This line of 14m mature lime trees on St John's Avenue have previously been reducedbut not for some time. Their cyclical prune is now due. Suggested work:- crown reductions x9 - reduce back to previous reduction points equating to a height reduction of 3.5m and a lateral reduction of 2-3m - leaving furnishing growth Neighbouring garden - see map T7 Cherry x 1 (Prunus spp) This cherry tree growing from the neighbours garden overhangs the rear garden. Suggested work: - cut back toward the boundary to suitable growth points. This will allow more sunlight to flower bed beneath and ensure no shrubs beneath become suppressed
As published by the council, reference 2025/2714
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2714
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Pending As published: NEW
- Received
- 30 Jul 2025
- Validated
- 30 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Arboricultural
- Postcode
- SW15 6BD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jul 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 September 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
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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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