Planning application
2026/0744
2 Heathview Gardens SW15 3SZ
Proposal
TG1- 2x Himalayan birch, 8m high and 6m wide. These trees are becoming to large for the area they have been planted in, the roots are starting to grow against the drive and we are worried about future damage, we would like to remove the trees in order that something more suitable could be planted.
As published by the council, reference 2026/0744
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Wandsworth for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2026/0917 Granted
11 Heathview Gardens SW15 3SZ
TPO 6/1969 G1 X4 Lime tree: Reduce by 2m back to previous points of reduction G2 X4 Lime tree: Reduce by 2m back to previous points of reduction Routine Maintenance
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2024/3111 Decided
4 Heathview Gardens SW15 3SZ
T7 - Oak: Crown reduce 2m all around and remove crossing or rubbing branches (minor). T8 - Acer campestre: Crown reduce 1m all around.
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2026/1202 Awaiting decision
6 Heathview Gardens SW15 3SZ
T1 - London Plane - Reduce crown by approx. 2-3m in order to take new re-growth back to previous pollard points. Remove all epicormic growth and major dead wood. Justification - This tree appears to have been historically pollarded, with significant secondary regrowth now developing beyond the previous pollard heads. Returning the crown to these established pollard points will maintain the tree within its historical management regime, preventing excessive limb extension and reducing the risk of structural weakness associated with long, end-weighted regrowth. T2 - Large Yew tree - Lift all lower growth to a minimum of 10ft. Justification - Crown lifting will improve clearance within the garden and around adjacent planting, while retaining the tree???s natural form and canopy structure. The works are limited and sympathetic, removing only the lowest growth to improve accessibility, usability of the garden space, and light penetration, without adversely affecting the long-term health or amenity value of the tree. T3 - Lime tree - Fell to ground level. Justification - The lime tree is of poor form and overall low visual quality, with extensive epicormic growth, basal suckering and unstructured regrowth throughout the canopy. This indicates ongoing stress and a lack of long term structural integrity. The tree is poorly positioned within the garden, limiting its suitability for retention and conflicting with the intended layout and use of the space. It does not contribute positively to the setting and is not in keeping with the overall garden design. There is ample alternative tree cover within the surrounding area, and the removal of this specimen would not result in any significant loss of amenity or canopy value. For these reasons, removal of the tree is considered justified and appropriate. T4 - Lime tree - Reduce crown by approx. 30% taking all new re growth back to previous reduction points and strip all epicormic growth and major dead wood. Justification - Given th
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2024/3110 Decided
3 Heathview Gardens SW15 3SZ
T1 - Willow: Crown reduce 2-3m to give a minimum height of 7m and spread of 5m. T2 - Hawthorn: Remove smaller limb at union and crown reduce 1.5m to give a minimum height of 3.5m and spread of 2.5m. T3 - Rowan: Crown reduce 1.5m back to previous pruning points to give a minimum height of 4.5m and spread of 2.5m. T4 - Plum:; Fell. T5 - Portuguese laurel: Remove smaller limb at crown break and crown reduce by 1m all around. T6 - Lime: Fell.
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2022/4927 Decided
10 Heathview Gardens SW15 3SZ
T1 London Plane: Reduce by 2-3m.. T4 Walnut: Reduce by 1.5-2m. T6 Maple: Reduce by 1.5-2m.
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2021/3644 Granted
Bristol Gardens 5 Portsmouth Road SW15 3TG
Rear Garden: clockwise from house; 1. Portuguese Laurel. Remove. 2. False Acacia. Remove lowest sub-limb, remove deadwood. 3. Cherry. Remove. 4. False Acacia. Rear Fence Line: Remove x 2 lowest sub-limbs, remove deadwood. 5. False Acacia. Lawn Area: Remove.
Other trees applications
In Wandsworth
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2026/2239 Decided
6 Lower Common South SW15 1BP
T3 Purple Leaf Plum (x1) Reduce crown all round by 1-1.5m and crown lift to 2m. T4 Crab Apple (x1) Fell. T6 Weeping Crab Apple (x1) Reduce crown all round by 80cm. Lift canopy to 1.2m. T7 Judas Tree (x1) Reduce lateral branches by 1.5m. T8 Judas Tree (x1) Reduce crown all round by 50cm. T9 Gleditsia triacanthos (x1) (in neighbours) Reduce branch in neighbours by 2m, back to boundary. T10 Cherry (x1) Reduce crown all around by 2m. T12 Crab Apple (x1) Remove epicormic growth from trunk and lower branches. Remove deadwood and lift crown to 2.5m.T13 Alder (x1) Reduce height by 2m and crown by 1m.
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2026/2419 Decided
12 Highdown Road SW15 5BU
T1 Box Elder - Reduce by 3 metres. Cypress - Fell. T3 Apple - Reduce by 1 metre.
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2026/2403 Decided
17 Crockerton Road SW17 7HE
Large Bay - Fell. 2 x Willow Leafed Pears - Fell.
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2026/2201 Decided
2 Parkfields SW15 6NH
Portugal laurel tree: Trim the branches to bring them back to our boundary walls and to return the tree to an appropriate size and shape.
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2026/2200 Decided
2 Parkfields SW15 6NH
Tree (front right boundary): Fell.