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Putney Lawn Tennis Club Balmuir Gardens SW15 6NG

Awaiting decision Wandsworth 2026/0607 Works to a T.P.O. Tree

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

TCC01 - Sycamore - Reduce overall size of crown by 2m. TCC01 - To give sufficient clearance from the property to enable maintenance and prevent possible damage. TCC02 - Ash - Reduce overall size of crown by 2m. TCC02 - To give sufficient clearance from the property to enable maintenance and prevent possible damage.

As published by the council, reference 2026/0607

Application record

Reference
2026/0607
Type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Status
Pending As published: NEW
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Ward
Arboricultural
Postcode
SW15 6NG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2025/4294 Decided

    Putney Lawn Tennis Club Balmuir Gardens SW15 6NG

    T1. Bay Tree North Pedestrian Path/Club House: Reduce height by 3m and trim to a formal dome shape. The tree's current height is 6m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 3m, and the crown spread is 3m T2. Cherry Tree North Pedestrian Path/Club House: Selectively reduce height and spread by 1.5m, pruning out the longer sections of the stems, leaving long secondary branches to create a natural appearance.

    Decided 4 Feb 2026 Trees
  • 2025/4498 Granted

    Putney Lawn Tennis Club Balmuir Gardens SW15 6NG

    TPO 77/1986 T49. Cedar North Pedestrian Path/Club House: Reduce the lowest south-west facing lateral by 1.5m - 2m, leaving suitable growth points for branch development. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities.

    Decided 4 Feb 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 April 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

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Documents on file for this application

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What 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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  • 13 Fairfax Mews SW15 6FF

    2021/3328 Submitted 14 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 17/05/2021 ref 2021/1384 (Erection of a single-storey rear extension.) to allow changes to the existing double external doors to be replaced to match the new slimline sliding doors in grey-black; to make the eastern wall brick; to change the plant cavity measurement to 1.400mm L x 1.000mm W x 1.000 D and to make the swim SPA meansurements 14ft x 7ft.

    Granted Amendments Extension 4 docs
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  • Putney Lawn Tennis Club Balmuir Gardens London SW15 6NG

    2021/4573 Submitted 5 Oct 2021 50 yards away

    TPO 77/1986 - T49 Deodar Cedar: Fell because of 1) danger to life of tennis club members from falling branches 2) danger of accidents to members from slipping on tree detritus falling in tennis courts especially when wet, 3) damage to clubhouse with £7,000 awning being irreparably damaged due to a large falling branch in 2021, 4) low amenity value derived from a single standalone tree in a private and enclosed club. Not proposed to replace due to proximity to clubhouse (approx 2 metres).

    Refused Trees 4 docs

  • Putney Lawn Tennis Club Balmuir Gardens SW15 6NG

    2025/4294 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    T1. Bay Tree North Pedestrian Path/Club House: Reduce height by 3m and trim to a formal dome shape. The tree's current height is 6m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 3m, and the crown spread is 3m T2. Cherry Tree North Pedestrian Path/Club House: Selectively reduce height and spread by 1.5m, pruning out the longer sections of the stems, leaving long secondary branches to create a natural appearance.

    Decided Trees 3 docs

  • Putney Lawn Tennis Club Balmuir Gardens SW15 6NG

    2025/4498 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    TPO 77/1986 T49. Cedar North Pedestrian Path/Club House: Reduce the lowest south-west facing lateral by 1.5m - 2m, leaving suitable growth points for branch development. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

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    2024/3678 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 100 yards away

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    Decided Trees 3 docs

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    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
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