Planning application
2026/1773
Land adjoining 14 Cromer Villas Road, London (SW18 1PN) & 170 Sutherland Grove
Proposal
T1 - Veteran Horse Chestnut - Fell the tree on safety grounds is considered justified and appropriate in order to mitigate the risk to persons and property, leaving a stump of 1 metre.
As published by the council, reference 2026/1773
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 May 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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25 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.
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Please note that the tree is on the land adjacent to 14 Cromer Villas Rd, London SW18 1PN. We are unable to select this location from the drop down list for this postcode. T1 - Veteran Horse Chestnut - Fell the tree on safety grounds is considered justified and appropriate in order to mitigate the risk to persons and property, leaving a stump of 1 metre. As an Arboricultural Approved contractor (#AC2626), all works will be undertaken in accordance with BS39982010 - Tree Work - Recommendations. Reasons for works: Arboriculturalist, Nick Hayden of Hayden???s Arboricultural Consultants www.treesurveys.co.uk, noted that the pronounced lean now evident in the standing horse chestnut was not recorded during the previous inspection undertaken in 2025. It is therefore reasonable to conclude that the recent failure of the adjacent companion tree may have contributed to a change in loading conditions, resulting in movement of the subject tree. In addition, the standing tree exhibits an unbalanced crown structure which, when considered alongside its increased exposure following the loss of the neighbouring tree, is likely to result in elevated wind loading. During inspection of the fallen tree, it was also observed that sections of the stem exhibited significant internal decay, with the pith and surrounding hardwood able to be manually separated. This indicates advanced structural degradation from within. It is therefore highly probable that the failed companion tree was subject to a similar level of internal decay. Furthermore, the standing tree has previously been noted to contain sizeable cavities within the main crown structure, further compounding concerns regarding its integrity. Taken together, the observed lean, altered loading conditions, increased wind exposure, internal decay and pre-existing crown cavities materially compromise the structural stability of the tree and significantly increase the likelihood of failure. On the basis of these combined factors, the recommendation to fell the tree on safety grounds is considered justified and appropriate in order to mitigate the risk to persons and property.
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