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

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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
Show
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
W J Kent Tree Surgeons Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#242 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #164 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% 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, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #274 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #273 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #164 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #209 of 296
46%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,784
Total decisions
396 refused in the year to March 2026