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Bertrum House School 290 Balham High Road SW17 7AL

Granted Wandsworth 2025/3604 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 139/1990 - T1 - Ash - Reduce by up 4 metres, close to original pruning points. Reduce laterals by up to 2 metres. Crown lift to 4 metres above agl and lift away from roof structure below, giving 3 metres clearance.

As published by the council, reference 2025/3604

Application record

Reference
2025/3604
Type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Status
FINAL DECISION
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Received
8 Oct 2025
Validated
31 Oct 2025
Decided
12 Nov 2025
Ward
Trinity
Decision by
Delegated Fast
Postcode
SW17 7AL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Oct 2025

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 31 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Nov 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 12 November 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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