Wandsworth Trees Supplementary Planning Document Consultation 2025

Overview

Wandsworth Council is consulting on its draft Trees Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).  

The draft SPD will provide clear guidance for developers to assist them in managing and protecting trees during development. It aims to maximise the delivery and protection of trees during the planning process to improve biodiversity and enhance the borough’s natural and built environment for the benefit of local residents. 

The SPD will support the Council’s Tree Policy and accompanying Tree and Woodland Delivery Framework alongside supporting the tree management and landscaping policies set out in the Wandsworth Local Plan (July 2023). 

How to get involved

We are asking for feedback to make sure the draft SPD is as effective as possible. As part of responding to this consultation, you may wish to consider the following questions:  

• Is the draft SPD accessible, easy to understand and use?  

• Does the draft SPD contain all the guidance it needs to?  

• Is the guidance in the draft SPD clear and appropriate?  

• Do you have any other thoughts or ideas on the content of the draft SPD?  

• Does the SPD meet all relevant laws, regulations and policies? 

Have your say

Please give us your feedback using the Online Survey link below. 

You can also provide feedback in the following ways:  

• By email to Wandsworthplanningpolicy@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk 

• By post to Spatial Planning & Design, Wandsworth Council, Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 2PU  

Where your feedback relates to a specific part of the document, please make sure it is clear which part, along with any changes you feel should be made.  

Please note that your response will not be treated as confidential and any anonymous responses will not be accepted.     

What happens next

A summary of the responses to the consultation will be made  available following the consultation period. These responses will  be fully considered and if appropriate, changes will be made to the final version of the document prior to its adoption by the Council, which is intended to be later in 2025 or early 2026.