Planning application
43 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1ET
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
pollarded tree -fell to ground level
As published by the council, reference 2026/0442
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0442
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Pending As published: NEW
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Arboricultural
- Postcode
- SW15 1ET
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024.
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2024/3085 Decided
43 Lower Richmond Road SW15 1ET
T1 Sycamore tree - Crown reduction to previous reduction points and reduce by 3 to 3.5m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wandsworth took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Wandsworth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wandsworth decided tree works applications in a median of 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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2026/3256 Awaiting decision
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2026/3257 Awaiting decision
57 Hotham Road London Wandsworth SW15 1QW
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2026/3252 Awaiting decision
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Please refer to the attached schedule of works. Only tree No 1 is within the TPO 63/1985 Works to tree No 1 is to Re-pollard back to previous pollard points
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2026/3248 Awaiting decision
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T1 Mimosa (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: The tree has become excessively large for the location. It is suppressing smaller adjacent trees. The trunk is also pressing against the boundary wall with No.59 Spencer Park and is likely to cause damage if retained. T2 + T3 Himalayan Birch (x2) Crown lift by 1.5m. Reason: To allow more light to the plants below. T4 Cherry (x1) Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason: To redress the balance as supressed by the Birches. T5 Paulownia (x1) Crown lift by 1.5m. Reason: To allow more light to the plants below.
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2026/3237 Awaiting decision
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T1 Robinia: Reduce by approx 2-3m from the height and width back to previous points of reduction???? Justification: Routine maintenance