5 Loughborough Park London SW9 8TP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00898/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

6890 - Tree of Heaven Pollard tree At approximately 7-8m. Height 16m, spread 12m. Close to building and asymmetrical form dominant over highway. 6889 - Sycamore Maple Crown lift tree highway and street lamp clearance To 3m. Height 15m, spread 5m. Dominant to North and overhangs highway 6895 - Wild Cherry Crown reduction or reshape By approximately 2-3m. Final height approximately 6m with 3m radius all aspects. Height 8m. Provide clearance over public footpath. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Mar 2026
Approved
14 Apr 2026

Approved on 14 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW9 8TP
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Brixton Windrush
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Connick Tree Care

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