Planning application
45 Lyford Road SW18 3LU
Works: Trees Domestic
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Proposal
Tree species: Robina lime trees (Indigo Surveys/ plan reference: T13-B2 & T14-A2) Location: Wandsworth Common, adjacent to footpath, to the south east of 45 Lyford road, SW18 3LU. Description of works: Overhanging branches from 2no. Robina Lime trees along the south-east boundary to No. 45 Lyford road to be pruned back approximately 2m along boundary line. NB. The tree pruning works are proposed to enable the construction works for the approved replacement dwelling at 45 Lyford road to safely proceed, without risking damage to these trees.
As published by the council, reference 2025/3148
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3148
- 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
- 9 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 2 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Wandsworth Common
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW18 3LU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/1069 Granted
45 Lyford Road SW18 3LU
Details of materials pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission dated 27/02/2025 ref. 2024/3793 (Demolition of existing buildings at 45 Lyford road and replacement with new family dwelling (4-bedrooms), including reformation of boundary of 33 Routh Road to include detached garage previously associated with 45 Lyford Road.).
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2025/3387 Granted
45 Lyford Road SW18 3LU
Replacement of existing front brick boundary wall including new entrance gate.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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2 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 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
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Front Garden G1 - 1x Ash & 1x Cherry Fell as close to ground level as possible. Apply systemic herbicide to stump to prevent re-growth. G1 is located in the front garden, see map attached. The tree is of poor shape and form and is of little amenity value. The long-term future for the tree is questionable due to poor previous pruning. Rear Garden G2 - 1x Birch & 1x Magnolia Fell as close to ground level as possible. Apply systemic herbicide to stump to prevent re-growth. G2 is located in the back garden, see map attached. The tree is of poor shape and form and is of little amenity value. There are several other desirable and dominant trees of better shape and form within close proximity to the subject tree. G3 - 1x Bay & 1x Magnolia Crown reduce by removing up to 1.5 metres in branch length G3 is located in the back garden, see map attached. The works are part of a regular maintenance programme to retain the tree at a suitable size for their location. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term. T4 - Cherry Fell as close to ground level as possible. Apply systemic herbicide to stump to prevent re-growth. T4 is located in the back garden, see map attached. The tree is of poor shape and form and is of little amenity value. There are several other desirable and dominant trees of better shape and form within close proximity to the subject tree. T5 - Holly Fell as close to ground level as possible. Apply systemic herbicide to stump to prevent re-growth. T5 is located in the back garden, see map attached. The tree is of poor shape and form and is of little amenity value. There are several other desirable and dominant trees of better shape and form within close proximity to the subject tree T6 - Laurel Trim as hard as possible. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY. T6 is located in the back garden, see map attached. The works are part of a regular maintenance programme to retain the tree at a suitable size for their location. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long
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