Planning application
2026/2725
47 Hendham Road London Wandsworth SW17 7DH
Proposal
T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Proposed Works: Reduce the crown by approximately 3???4 metres, pruning back to the previous pollard points to establish a cyclical pollarding regime. Remove any dead, damaged or weakly attached branches encountered during the works and reshape the crown to maintain a balanced framework, all in accordance with BS3998:2010 ??? Tree Work ??? Recommendations. Arboricultural Justification The Ash has been previously pollarded and has now produced substantial regrowth beyond the previous pruning points. The tree has become disproportionately large for its confined location, resulting in excessive shading to neighbouring properties and gardens whilst increasing the mechanical loading on the historic pollard unions. Returning the tree to the previous pollard points represents appropriate cyclical management and is consistent with its established pruning history. The reduction will reduce end weight acting upon the pollard heads, lessen the likelihood of branch failure, and maintain the tree at a size more appropriate for its surroundings. The proposed works will also significantly improve natural light penetration to neighbouring properties whilst preserving the tree's amenity value and extending its safe useful life through continued pollard management. The works are considered reasonable, proportionate and represent good arboricultural practice.
As published by the council, reference 2026/2725
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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1 Aug 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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2021/2074 Decided
30 Hendham Road SW17 7DQ
T1, T2, T3 Poplars: Fell. T4 Cherry: Reduce by approx 2 metres.
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2021/2350 Granted
46 Hendham Road SW17 7DQ
Erection of raised decking with pergola to rear garden.
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2023/0548 Decided
5 Hendham Road SW17 7DH
T1. Gleditsia front garden. Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points. T2. Lilac in neighbours LHS patio. Reduce encroachment toward boundary line by 1m . T3. Bay in neighbours RHS patio. - Trim side. T4. Apple LHS rear Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres. T5. Forsythia by fence rear LH corner. Reduce to fence height. T6. Mimosa rear LH corner. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres and remove 6" diameter branch that grows into adjacent Apple tree. T7. Sycamore rear boundary. Make new Pollard @ 6 metres from ground level. T8. Cypress group rear boundary. Reduce tops to previous points and reduce width back from over veggie beds by 2m approx. T9. Olive rear garden. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. T10. Purple plum RHS. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. T11. Cedar RHS rear. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3m. T12. Box elder. Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. A
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2024/3706 Decided
7 Wandle Road SW17 7DL
Rear garden T1 - Eucalyptus (rear garden): Crown reduce by removal of up to 2.5 metres in branch length, remove all snapped and hung up branches. Remove lowest stem growing away from property. T2 - Magnolia (rear garden): Crown reduce by removal of up to 1.5 metres in branch length. T3 - Fir (rear garden): Crown reduce by removal of up to 3 metres in crown height and 1 metre in spread by selectively removing some of the over extended lateral branches. T4 - Pear (rear garden): Remove deadwood and prune to tidy.
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2024/3858 Decided
5 Wandle Road SW17 7DL
Rear Garden G2 - Cherry and Hornbeam Crown reduce to a uniform height at the previous reduction points.
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2023/0587 Decided
Burlington Gardens 41 A Wandle Road SW17 7DL
Oak (front garden): Fell and replant.
Other trees applications
In Wandsworth
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2026/2239 Decided
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T3 Purple Leaf Plum (x1) Reduce crown all round by 1-1.5m and crown lift to 2m. T4 Crab Apple (x1) Fell. T6 Weeping Crab Apple (x1) Reduce crown all round by 80cm. Lift canopy to 1.2m. T7 Judas Tree (x1) Reduce lateral branches by 1.5m. T8 Judas Tree (x1) Reduce crown all round by 50cm. T9 Gleditsia triacanthos (x1) (in neighbours) Reduce branch in neighbours by 2m, back to boundary. T10 Cherry (x1) Reduce crown all around by 2m. T12 Crab Apple (x1) Remove epicormic growth from trunk and lower branches. Remove deadwood and lift crown to 2.5m.T13 Alder (x1) Reduce height by 2m and crown by 1m.
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2026/2419 Decided
12 Highdown Road SW15 5BU
T1 Box Elder - Reduce by 3 metres. Cypress - Fell. T3 Apple - Reduce by 1 metre.
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2026/2403 Decided
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Large Bay - Fell. 2 x Willow Leafed Pears - Fell.
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2026/2201 Decided
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2026/2200 Decided
2 Parkfields SW15 6NH
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