Planning application
28 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Acer Negundo in front garden immediately adjacent to front wall abutting pavement. Age c. 40, height c. eight metres and crown spread of c. 9 metres. Health: poor, with serious rot in main forks Proposed work: fell Acer and replant with six-metre Betula Jacquemontii Reasons: the Acer, with extensive rot in the main fork and decaying limbs, is dangerous in this location overhanging the pavement.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1283
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1283
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Pending As published: NEW
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Arboricultural
- Postcode
- SW15 6AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023.
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2023/2165 Decided
28 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AN
Rear garden - Ash tree - Proposed work: Reduce crown to previous reduction points and thin by 10%. Reasons: to allow more light to surrounding gardens as part of routine maintenance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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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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30 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AN
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Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 26 docsDomestic -
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Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 24/06/2025 ref 2025/1090 (Alterations including replacement and enlargement of existing rear dormer to main rear roof; erection of dormer extension to main rear roof and extension above part of the two storey back addition; erection of a single storey rear and side extension; installation of a canopy to side elevation; demolition of existing and erection of a new front boundary wall and railings with brick piers to 2.3m and the installation of electric access gates; and erection of a single storey outbuilding to rear garden.) to allow changes include alterations to the glazing in the proposed rear extension.
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +2 7 docsSmall domestic -
28 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AN
Rear garden - Ash tree - Proposed work: Reduce crown to previous reduction points and thin by 10%. Reasons: to allow more light to surrounding gardens as part of routine maintenance.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
36 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AN
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Decided Trees 2 docs
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