Planning application
23 Girdwood Road SW18 5QR
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1-Oak: Reduce crown by 2-3m from branch tips taking canopy height from approximately 12m to 9m and width from 10m to 7m Thin out by 20% to improve light to surrounding areas.
As published by the council, reference 2025/2957
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/2957
- 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
- 21 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 12 Nov 2025
- Ward
- West Hill
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW18 5QR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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2 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order
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10 Aug 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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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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