Dunraven Lower School Mount Nod Road London SW16 2LG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01274/TPO - Approval for works to TPO trees Refused

Proposal

Tree Preservation Order No. 266 1995 Dunraven Lower School. All tree work as per Appendix 1 - Tree Survey Schedule dated April 2026, attached. Council Note: TPO No. 266 protects individually identified trees within Dunraven Lower School. The submitted proposal description does not identify the specific protected trees or proposed works within the application description itself. The application relies on Appendix 1. The submitted tree numbering does not clearly correspond with the TPO schedule. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Refused
12 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Postcode
SW16 2LG
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Streatham Hill East
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
W J Kent Tree Surgeons Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#238 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #173 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #173 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 292
51%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,725
Total decisions
347 refused in 2025