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Dovedale Cottages 240 A Battersea Park Road London Wandsworth SW11 4LN

Awaiting decision Wandsworth 2026/2576 Works to a T.P.O. Tree

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 Robinia (Robinia pseudoacacia) x 4 Carry out a crown reduction to the four Robinia trees, reducing the overall height by approximately 2.0 metres and the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points throughout each canopy. T2 Large Robinia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Carry out a crown reduction of the Large Robinia, reducing the overall height by approximately 1.5 metres back to suitable secondary growth points. T3 Multi-stem Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) Carry out a crown reduction of the multi-stemmed Tree of Heaven, reducing the overall height by approximately 2.5 metres and the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points throughout the canopy. T4 Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) Carry out a crown reduction of the Eucalyptus, reducing the overall height by approximately 2.0 metres and the lateral spread by approximately 1.0 metre, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points. T5 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Carry out a crown reduction of the Sycamore, reducing the overall height by approximately 2.0 metres and the lateral spread by approximately 1.0 metre, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points throughout the crown. T6 Large Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) Carry out a crown reduction of the Large Eucalyptus, reducing the overall height by approximately 2.5 metres and the lateral spread by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points throughout the canopy. T7 Large Cherry (Prunus spp.) Carry out a crown reduction of the Large Cherry, reducing the overall canopy by approximately 2.0 metres back to suitable secondary growth points. T8 Small Cherry (Prunus spp.) Carry out a crown reduction of the Small Cherry, reducing the overall canopy by approximately 1.0 metre back to suitable secondary growth points. All works shall be carried out in accordance with BS39982010 - Tree Work Recommendations. Reason for works: General tree maintenance & light starvation to property

As published by the council, reference 2026/2576

Application record

Reference
2026/2576
Type
Works to a T.P.O. Tree
Status
On-line
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Postcode
SW11 4LN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Received by Wandsworth

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 September 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.

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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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