Planning application
25 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Birch - Crown lift by 1-1.5m, thin crown by 20-25%
As published by the council, reference 2026/3158
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/3158
- Type
- Works to a T.P.O. Tree
- Status
- Pending As published: NEW
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SW15 6AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Wandsworth register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2021/3406 Decided
25 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
Front of property: Ash (T1) Crown reduce height and spread to most recent reduction points retaining soft furnishing growth to give balanced crown shape.
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2019/4648 Granted
25 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
Details of arboricultural method statement pursuant to conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission dated 07/05/2019 ref 2018/5541 (Alterations including erection of part single, part two-storey rear/front/side extension to no. 25; single-storey rear extension to no. 25a and alterations to front elevation fenestration.)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 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 29 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Shelton House 33 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
87% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jun
Conifer - Dismantle to ground level, tree seems be de in decline, with dead and brown areas appearing over recent years. Tree is of very poor quality
Awaiting decision Trees -
27 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
87% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
T2 - Birch - crown lift by 1-1.5m, thin crown by 20-25%
Awaiting decision Trees -
27 A St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
87% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct
T3, T4 - Ash - reduce crowns to points of previous reduction - 4m approx branch length removal
Awaiting decision Trees -
Redforth 55 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
87% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
T1 Black Cherry: Crown Reduction Carry out a crown reduction to the Black Cherry tree, reducing the overall height and spread of the crown by approximately 2???3 metres. Prune selectively back to suitable and appropriate pruning points to maintain a balanced, natural and proportionate crown structure. Remove any dead, damaged or unwanted branches identified during the works, whilst retaining sufficient healthy growth to maintain the tree's overall health and appearance.
Awaiting decision Trees -
High Trees 53 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
G1 - 3 x Poplar trees (rear garden): Reduce in height to approx 1.0m beyond most recent previous points of reduction.
Decided Trees -
High Trees 53 St Johns Avenue & Redforth 55 St Johns Avenue SW15 6AL
Alterations including the installation of solar panels to rear roofslope, alterations to the front façade, installation of an EV charging point and associated battery unit within timber enclosure at No. 55 St John's Avenue; proposed joint front driveway works at Nos. 53 and 55 St John's Avenue.
Granted
Other tree works applications
In Wandsworth
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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