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23 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH

Granted Wandsworth 2025/3557 Works to a T.P.O. Tree

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TPO 5/1970 - T1 Beech: Reduc3e by up to 2m from the height and width. TPO 173/1992 - T2 Chestnut: Reduce by up to 2m form the height and width.

As published by the council, reference 2025/3557

Application record

Reference
2025/3557
Type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Received
6 Oct 2025
Validated
28 Oct 2025
Decided
28 Oct 2025
Ward
Balham
Decision by
Delegated Fast
Postcode
SW12 8RH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2025

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 28 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

Wandsworth granted permission on 28 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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