Planning application
1 Whitelands Crescent SW18 5QY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
4 no. Yew trees on the border with Whitelands Close. The trees are very overgrown and overhanging the neighbours in Whitelands Close Reduce height of each by 2m Cut back from building as touching buidings Lift each by 1.5m and remove any deadwood
As published by the council, reference 2026/3042
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3042
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Pending As published: NEW
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- SW18 5QY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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2026/1259 Decided
1 Whitelands Crescent SW18 5QY
Tree Maintenance 1 No large holmoak - Reduce southern side to rebalance and thin by 20%. 1 large Plane tree Reduce 2m H x 2m W. 2 x Limes Reduce both by 1m H x 1m W 1 X Robinia 1m H x 1m W.
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2026/0752 Awaiting decision
1 Whitelands Crescent SW18 5QY
As per attached tree survey and separate list of tree work recommendations from survey for which we are requesting permissison
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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30 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 October 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 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
The London Tree Company Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in London
Active · incorporated 2007 · London
23 applications on PlanIndex · across 12 councils · 85% granted
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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 57 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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1 Whitelands Crescent SW18 5QY
Tree Maintenance 1 No large holmoak - Reduce southern side to rebalance and thin by 20%. 1 large Plane tree Reduce 2m H x 2m W. 2 x Limes Reduce both by 1m H x 1m W 1 X Robinia 1m H x 1m W.
Decided Trees -
53 Whitelands Crescent SW18 5QY
Non material amendment to planning permission dated 22/01/2004 ref 2003/0283 (Selective demolition, refurbishment and alterations to existing buildings and erection of new buildings to provide a mixed development comprising 396 residential units (including 99 affordable units), health and fitness club (Class D2), shop/café (Class A1/A3), use of the Chapel as a hall (Class D1). Alteration to and formation of new access points (from Sutherland Grove) and pedestrian/cycle and emergency access from West Hill together with associated car parking. Provision of open space and landscaping) to allow replacement of existing balcony decking.
Granted Amendments Demolition 11 docs -
Flat F106 Gilbert Scott Building, Scott Avenue London SW15 3SG
Alterations including replacing 6 sets of steel single glazed french doors to flat F106 on the second floor with double glazed timber doors inserted into existing openings. [See associated planning application ref. 2024/2568).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs -
C202 Gilbert Scott Building Scott Avenue SW15 3ST
Replace the carpeting with laminate flooring.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs -
F106 Gilbert Scott Building, Scott Avenue London SW15 3SG
Alterations including replacing 6 sets of steel single glazed french doors to flat F106 on the second floor with double glazed timber doors inserted into existing openings. [See associated listed building application ref. 2024/3090).
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs -
Gilbert Scott Building Scott Avenue SW15 3SG
Replacement of existing windows with new Crittall windows to the gym and library of the Gilbert Scott building
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs
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2026/3256 Awaiting decision
38 Arcadian Place London Wandsworth SW18 5JF
T1: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. G1: Assorted vegetation - Fell to facilitate fence installation.
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2026/3257 Awaiting decision
57 Hotham Road London Wandsworth SW15 1QW
G1 Laburnam (Laburnum anagyroides) 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain and retain furnishing growth. Final heights 5m and final spreads 4m. Ensure no overhang to neighbouring property.
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2026/3252 Awaiting decision
Southside Shopping Centre Wandsworth High Street SW18 4TF
Please refer to the attached schedule of works. Only tree No 1 is within the TPO 63/1985 Works to tree No 1 is to Re-pollard back to previous pollard points
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2026/3248 Awaiting decision
2 Spencer Park SW18 2SX
T1 Mimosa (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: The tree has become excessively large for the location. It is suppressing smaller adjacent trees. The trunk is also pressing against the boundary wall with No.59 Spencer Park and is likely to cause damage if retained. T2 + T3 Himalayan Birch (x2) Crown lift by 1.5m. Reason: To allow more light to the plants below. T4 Cherry (x1) Reduce crown by 1.5m. Reason: To redress the balance as supressed by the Birches. T5 Paulownia (x1) Crown lift by 1.5m. Reason: To allow more light to the plants below.
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2026/3237 Awaiting decision
9 Dealtry Road SW15 6NL
T1 Robinia: Reduce by approx 2-3m from the height and width back to previous points of reduction???? Justification: Routine maintenance