127 Knatchbull Road London Lambeth SE5 9QY Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01618/TCA
Council
Date received
1 Jun 2026
Date validated
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
SE5 9QY

Description

T1: Deadwood Removal / Pollarding - lime tree in back yard on boundary wall with Lilford Road by back gate - lifting pavent around gate area and cracking to boundary wall 1) Remove dead, weakened, or hazardous branches. 2) Prune back to previous pollarding points where necessary. 3) Preserve the structural integrity and health of the tree 4) Repair wall Reason URGENT the tree is in decline and potentially dying/ dangerous and has lots of dead wood that needs pruning as it borders a busy sidewalk and branches fall down onto people and cars parked. T2? Lime tree on intersection of Lilford Road on the corner of Knatchbull Road inside front garden on boundary wall Pruning to lime tree on boundary wall with Lilford Road on the corner of Knatchbull Road 1) Remove overhanging weakened, or hazardous branches. 2) Prune back to pollarding points to allow passersby to pass freely under the tree 3) Preserve the structural integrity and health of the tree Reason :- see below T3? Lime tree on intersection of Lilford Road on the corner of Knatchbull Road inside front garden on boundary wall Pruning to lime tree on boundary wall with Lilford Road on the corner of Knatchbull Road 1) Remove overhanging, weakened, or hazardous branches. 2) Prune back to to pollarding points to allow passersby to pass freely under the tree 3) Preserve the structural integrity and health of the tree Reason: - I received an enforcement notice that I wish to comply with for Trees T2? & T3? - it says notice received headed ?Highways Act 1980 (Section 154) Notice for Owner to Cut Back Vegetation?, reference RM1023343A, with a stated removal date of 4 June 2026. I cannot find a way to upload the full tree report for T1 and a site map for the other 2 trees which i can provide if there is a way to upload - no way to upload photos either. NO TREES ARE BEING FELLED Data via plota.co.uk

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
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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