Planning application
30 Flats 1 And 2 Malbrook Road SW15 6UF
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
T1- Fraxinus excelsior (Ash): Reduce crown height by 3.5m. Reduce crown spread by 3m back to the previous pruning points. Finished height of 2m with radial spread of 1.5m. G2- Mixed (Mixed): Reduce overall height of hedge down to an even height of 3m. Trim back sides hard. G3- Mixed (Mixed): Prune the Magnolia clear of the building by 0.5m. Trim back the Bay as previously done. Trim down height by approximately 0.7m to match the height of the neighbouring trimmed side. Remove all Ivy growing against the wall and house. Remove small Bay and Hazel growing within planting bed. T4- Cupressus macrocarpa 'Wilma' (Golden Monterey Cypress): Remove. T5- Wisteria: Remove. T6- Quercus ilex (Holm Oak): Remove low, bowing, damaged branch on south west side. Reduce crown height by 1m. Reduce crown spread to the south and south east by 1-1.5m to shape. Crown lift on the south side to 1.5m. Remove Wisteria from crown. Finished height of 4.5m with radial spread of 1.5m. NG7- Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam): Cut back group to near boundary. T8- Robinia pseudoacacia (Locust Tree) Reduce crown height by 2.5m. Reduce crown spread by 1m. Further reduce crown spread to the south 2-2.5m to shape. Grub out suckers from lawn. Finished height of 6m with radial spread of 1.5-2m. T9- Laurus nobilis (Bay): No action required. T10 - Laurus nobilis (Bay): Crown lift to 1.5m on the south east side over garden. Reduce height by 1.5m. Reduce crown spread to the south east over garden by 1.5m. Finished height of 4m with radial spread of 1-1.5m. NG11- Laurus nobilis (Bay), X Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland Cypress) Cut back dead Cypress to the boundary. Prune back the Bay by approximately 1.5-2m, leaving approximately 1m of growth over the boundary. Crown lift over garden to 2m. Trim Ivy growing along fence. T12 - Prunus (Prunus species): Remove. G13- Prunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel): Reduce height down to 2.5m and trim sides. T14 - Corylus avellana (Hazel): Coppice by removing all larger stems but l
As published by the council, reference 2026/2677
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/2677
- Type
- Work to trees in conservation area
- Status
- Pending As published: NEW
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Arboricultural
- Postcode
- SW15 6UF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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.
Documents
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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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