Planning application
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO 54/1984 T11 Pine T8 (TPO 11) - refer to plan and tree schedule - T8 Black pine Declining health. Remove to facilitate proposed landscape redesign.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4175
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4175
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Refused As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 18 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Northcote
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW11 6HZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/2706 Awaiting decision
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
T1 London Plane- Reduce crown overhanging the school by 2 Metres also clearance of the adjacent building by 3 Metres- th reason for this would be routine management to avoid abrading branches damaging the property, also previously reduced branch nodes are begining to break apart and whill need routine pruning T2 Sycamore- Reduce branches encrouching on adjacent building giving a clearance of 3 Metres- reason as above T3 Pear - Fell- This tree has a significant open cavity at the base of the tree with less than 30% of the trunk remaining and is at risk of failure during storm condions (Pictures attached)
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2026/0823 Granted
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Variation of condition 2 (in accordance with approved drawings) of planning permission dated 11/08/2025 ref. 2025/2154 (Alterations including replacement of existing single-glazed timber framed windows with timber framed double-glazed units to match existing design and configuration. Proposed over cladding of existing side extensions. Alterations to existing rear doors/glazing to rear elevation.), to allow installation of 2 x a/c condenser units within acoustic enclosure to the flat roof of the single storey side extension.
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2026/0145 Withdrawn
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 11/08/2025 ref 2025/2154 (Alterations including replacement of existing single-glazed timber framed windows with timber framed double-glazed units to match existing design and configuration. Proposed over cladding of existing side extensions. Alterations to existing rear doors/glazing to rear elevation.) to allow installation of 2 air conditioning condenser units in acoustic enclosures atop side extension.
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2025/4174 Decided
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
T7 - Smoke tree, T9 - Smoke tree, T10 - Elder, T14 - Bay Laurel, T15 - Plum, T17 - Laburnum, T18 - Holly, T19 - Cherry sp., T20 - Blackthorn, T21 - Apple, T22 - Hawthorn, T23 - Goat Willow, T25 - Cherry sp., T26 - Holly, T27 - Cherry sp., T30 - Smooth Japanese Maple, G35 - Cherry, dogwood, T36 - Laburnum, T37 - Yew, S38 - Privet, T39 - Sweet Gum, T40 - Smooth Japanese Maple, T43 - Magnolia & T45 - Yew.
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2025/3582 Granted
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Installation of a swimming pool in the rear garden
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Nov 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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9 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Nearby applications
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5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Variation of condition 2 (in accordance with approved drawings) of planning permission dated 11/08/2025 ref. 2025/2154 (Alterations including replacement of existing single-glazed timber framed windows with timber framed double-glazed units to match existing design and configuration. Proposed over cladding of existing side extensions. Alterations to existing rear doors/glazing to rear elevation.), to allow installation of 2 x a/c condenser units within acoustic enclosure to the flat roof of the single storey side extension.
Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 7 docsSmall domestic -
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
T7 - Smoke tree, T9 - Smoke tree, T10 - Elder, T14 - Bay Laurel, T15 - Plum, T17 - Laburnum, T18 - Holly, T19 - Cherry sp., T20 - Blackthorn, T21 - Apple, T22 - Hawthorn, T23 - Goat Willow, T25 - Cherry sp., T26 - Holly, T27 - Cherry sp., T30 - Smooth Japanese Maple, G35 - Cherry, dogwood, T36 - Laburnum, T37 - Yew, S38 - Privet, T39 - Sweet Gum, T40 - Smooth Japanese Maple, T43 - Magnolia & T45 - Yew.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Installation of a swimming pool in the rear garden
Granted Lawful development 6 docs -
5 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 11/08/2025 ref 2025/2154 (Alterations including replacement of existing single-glazed timber framed windows with timber framed double-glazed units to match existing design and configuration. Proposed over cladding of existing side extensions. Alterations to existing rear doors/glazing to rear elevation.) to allow installation of 2 air conditioning condenser units in acoustic enclosures atop side extension.
Withdrawn Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs -
7 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Details of site levels, materials, boundary materials, construction management plan, biodiversity net gain plan, construction environment management plan, bin and cycle storage pursuant to conditions 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14 and 15 of planning permission dated 13/08/2025 ref 2024/2563 (Alterations including erection of single-storey rear/side extension and excavation to enlarge basement including formation rear and front lightwell, erection of front canopy porch; replacement of two rear dormer windows and landscaping in connection with the reconfiguration of existing 2 flats).
Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +2 32 docsSeveral homes -
7 Blenkarne Road SW11 6HZ
Erection of a single storey outbuilding to the rear garden; Installation of solar pv panels to flat roof of the proposed outbuilding. Works to trees at rear.
Granted Full applications Trees 43 docsSmall domestic
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