Planning application
85 Clapham Common West Side SW4 9AY
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
6.5m Pear (rhs) Remove 1.5m from the branch length (height) Cut in the side branches to match the height reduction by up to 1m Crown thin by 5-10%, Reduce back the overhang from the neighbours to allow more light into their back gardens. Espalier Maple, acer sp (rhs) Reduce the height by 2.5 - 3m back to old pruning points Box in and thin crown.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0071
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0071
- Type
- Work to trees in conservation area
- Status
- Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order As published: FINAL DECISION
- Decision
- Allow Works, No Tree Preservation Order
- Received
- 7 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Northcote
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW4 9AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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12 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jan 2026
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
4 documents on file for this application
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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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