Planning application
2026/0917
11 Heathview Gardens SW15 3SZ
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 2026/0917
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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10 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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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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2026/0744 Awaiting decision
2 Heathview Gardens SW15 3SZ
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.
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2026/1954 Awaiting decision
Dunster Lodge 1 Bristol Gardens Portsmouth Road SW15 3TG
Front: ??? Large Lime o Carefully section fell and remove stump by grinding Rear: ??? Hornbeam o Reduce in height by 3-4m and cut back facing side from lawn area
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2026/0466 Awaiting decision
Bristol Gardens 2 Portsmouth Road SW15 3TG
Rear: ??? Pear in centre of garden - Remove ??? Cherry - Reduce to previous points (approx. 1.5m) ??? Birch on rear boundary - Remove ??? Birch on left hand boundary- remove
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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.
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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
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.