109 Burton Road London SW9 6TF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01467/TPO - Approval for works to TPO trees Refused

Proposal

Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 5 (1958) T43 Lime. T1 - Lime, repollard for routine maintenance to most recent points of topping from several years ago, removing approx 5m fom the heights. Control of the height and spread is required. The tree is excessively large for its location and damage to the building is possible, we therefore request to remove the regrowth to the most recent topping points. Council Note: The submitted application identifies the tree as T1 Lime. The Councils TPO records identify the relevant protected tree as T43 Lime within the front garden of 109 Burton Road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 May 2026
Refused
12 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

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

Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Postcode
SW9 6TF
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Myatts Fields
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Microbee Tree Management 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