Planning application
41 Minstead Gardens SW15 4ER
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T1 Alder (Tag No.2260) - Cut back from property by 1.5m. - Crown lift to 2.5m. - Tidy pegs and cuts made by resident. T2 Silver Birch (Tag No.2261) - Cut back from property by 1.5m. - Crown lift to 3m. - Tidy pegs and cuts made by resident. T3 Silver Birch (Tag No.2263) - Crown lift to 4m and remove long lateral that is close to property. Routine maintenance to provide light to surrounding gardens and for the health and safety of the trees.
As published by the council, reference 2026/3142
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3142
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Pending As published: NEW
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SW15 4ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Wandsworth
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Arbortech Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor
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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 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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T0531 Bay tree (CA)- Crown lift to 2m for pedestrian clearance, and clear lamp column by 1m for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles at night. T0536 Group (CA)- Lateral prune group by approx 2m to mitigate encroachment to building, and overhang to parking area. Prune to clear lamp column by 2m for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles at night. T0794 (CA) Pear - Crown lift to 2.5m for pedestrian clearance, and clear lamp column by 1m, for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles at night. T0528 Hornbeam Group (CA)??? Prune back all growth encroaching into garden by 2-3m to suitable growth points, to a height of 4m. T3819 Lime - (CA) Crown lift to 3m for pedestrian clearance. T0782 Downy Birch - (CA) Crown lift to 2.5m for pedestrian clearance. T0796 Crab Apple - (CA) Crown lift to 2.5m for pedestrian clearance and prune back to suitable growth points to clear building by 1-2m. T3815 Downy Birch - (CA) Crown lift to 2.5m for pedestrian clearance and clear lamp column by 1m, for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles at night.
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T3817 Norway Maple - (TPO) Crown lift to 2m for pedestrian clearance.
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