Planning application
32 Hendham Road SW17 7DQ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1. Bay Tree Rear Garden: Reduce height by 4m and trim the spread hard to balance the crown, leaving a rounded form. The tree's current height is 8m, and its crown spread is 5m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4m and the crown spread is 4.5m. G2. Yew Tree x 2 Rear Garden: Trim both Yew trees as hard as reasonably feasible, approx. 0.50m as individual specimens, leaving a rounded form. The tree's current height is 4.5m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4m and the crown spread is 3.5m. T3. Cherry Tree Rear Garden: Selectively reduce height and spread by 1.5m-2m, pruning out the longer sections of the stems, leaving long and natural secondary branches to create a very natural appearance. Remove dead branches. The tree's current height is 8m, and its crown spread is 5m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 6m and the crown spread is 3.5m. Best pruning period: July-August 2026 S4. Olive Tree Rear Garden: Reduce height by 1.5m and lateral spread by 1m to a rounded natural form. Remove dead branches. The tree's current height is 4m, and its crown spread is 3m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 2.5m and the crown spread is 2m. G5. Pineapple Guava x 2 Rear Garden: Trim height by 1.5m and spread by 1m to a natural, rounded form. (Bush form Only)
As published by the council, reference 2025/3454
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/3454
- Type
- Work to trees in conservation area
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order
- Received
- 1 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 12 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Trinity
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW17 7DQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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30 Oct 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsAfter the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
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30 Hendham Road SW17 7DQ
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Decided Trees 3 docs -
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51 Hendham Road SW17 7DH
87% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
T2 Ash Tree: Crown reduction by up to 3 metres, returning the canopy to the previous pruning points. Justification: The tree has grown very large for the space, crown to be reduced to maintain the tree at an appropriate size, reduce end weight on the lateral limbs, and manage its relationship with surrounding properties. The proposed works are sympathetic, following the existing pruning framework and retaining the tree's natural form.
Awaiting decision Trees -
51 Hendham Road SW17 7DH
87% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
T1 Fruit Tree (Prunus): Fell to ground level Justification: The tree is in a poor structural condition, exhibiting extensive decay and is significantly leaning towards the neighbouring boundary. Due to its deteriorated condition and increased risk of failure, retention is no longer considered appropriate. Removal is recommended on safety grounds. T3 Ash Tree: Crown reduction by up to 3 metres, returning the canopy to the previous pruning points. Justification: To reduce the overall size of the crown by returning it to the previous reduction points and removing a dead branch. This will reduce end weight and minimising the risk of branch failure, while maintaining the tree's long-term health and amenity value.
Awaiting decision Trees -
47 Hendham Road SW17 7DH
T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Proposed Works: Reduce the crown by approximately 3???4 metres, pruning back to the previous pollard points to establish a cyclical pollarding regime. Remove any dead, damaged or weakly attached branches encountered during the works and reshape the crown to maintain a balanced framework, all in accordance with BS3998:2010 ??? Tree Work ??? Recommendations. Arboricultural Justification The Ash has been previously pollarded and has now produced substantial regrowth beyond the previous pruning points. The tree has become disproportionately large for its confined location, resulting in excessive shading to neighbouring properties and gardens whilst increasing the mechanical loading on the historic pollard unions. Returning the tree to the previous pollard points represents appropriate cyclical management and is consistent with its established pruning history. The reduction will reduce end weight acting upon the pollard heads, lessen the likelihood of branch failure, and maintain the tree at a size more appropriate for its surroundings. The proposed works will also significantly improve natural light penetration to neighbouring properties whilst preserving the tree's amenity value and extending its safe useful life through continued pollard management. The works are considered reasonable, proportionate and represent good arboricultural practice.
Withdrawn Trees 3 docs
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