Planning application
53 A Ramsden Road SW12 8RA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of Silver Birch tree in front garden. Approximate height: 4m. Removal of tree to ground level. Tree is less than 5m from property and is causing damage to paving and retaining wall.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1373
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/1373
- Type
- Work to trees in conservation area
- Status
- Pending As published: REGISTERED
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Balham
- Decision by
- Delegated Fast
- Postcode
- SW12 8RA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 July 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
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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