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42 Girdwood Road SW18 5QS

Awaiting decision Wandsworth 2026/1072 Works to a T.P.O. Tree

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 Holly (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: The tree is growing in an unsuitable location and is being supressed by a much larger, adjacent tree.

As published by the council, reference 2026/1072

Application record

Reference
2026/1072
Type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Status
Pending As published: NEW
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Arboricultural
Postcode
SW18 5QS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 May 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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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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