Planning application
7 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO 173/1992 T40 Betula Pendula (Silver Birch): Crown reduce by 1-2m (20%) whilst maintaining it's natural shape and remove any dead, rubbing or crossing branches.
As published by the council, reference 2025/4531
Application record
- Reference
- 2025/4531
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 10 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Balham
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW12 8RH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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2026/2723 Awaiting decision
7 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
T1 Silver Birch: Fell to ground level / Section dismantle Justification: Tree is dying and honey fungus has been spotted - replanting to commence with a more honey fungus resistant species
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2021/3163 Refused
7 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
Alterations including formation of vehicle hardstanding in front garden and vehicle access. Alterations to front boundary wall including installation of vehicle access gates and erection of railings over sections of existing front boundary wall.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Wandsworth
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19 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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.
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Wandsworth granted permission on 10 February 2026, 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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7 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
Alterations including formation of vehicle hardstanding in front garden and vehicle access. Alterations to front boundary wall including installation of vehicle access gates and erection of railings over sections of existing front boundary wall.
Refused Householder 10 docsSmall domestic -
5 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
Alterations including erection of part single, part two-storey rear/side extension and excavation to create basement including formation of front and rear lightwells. Replacement windows.
Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 11 docsDomestic -
7 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
87% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
T1 Silver Birch: Fell to ground level / Section dismantle Justification: Tree is dying and honey fungus has been spotted - replanting to commence with a more honey fungus resistant species
Awaiting decision Trees -
9 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
Alterations including erection of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and erection of part single, part two-storey rear/side and front extension. Excavation to enlarge basement including formation front lightwell.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docsDomestic -
Flat Rear D 22 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 21/04/2023 ref 2023/0631 (Demolition of part of existing single-storey extension and installation of windows and door.) to allow the flank elevation to have a rendered panel instead of facing brickwork.
Withdrawn Amendments Extension Demolition +1 3 docsSmall domestic -
Flat Rear D 22 Old Park Avenue SW12 8RH
Demolition of part of existing single-storey extension and installation of windows and door.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 10 docsSmall domestic
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