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25/02336/TPO - Approval for works to TPO trees Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to Protected Trees (TPO No. 176 1986 G3 Sycamore x10): T1 Sycamore (multi stemmed): Selective pruning to provide 1.0 to 1.5m clearance from the dwelling. Works limited to shortening secondary branches back to suitable growth points, retaining a natural crown form. Reason for works: Appropriate arboricultural management to prevent direct building contact protect the fabric of the property and maintain adequate light and ventilation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2025
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Validated
22 Aug 2025
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Approved
15 Sept 2025

Approved on 15 Sept 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 15 Sept 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Plans · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 17 Jul 2025 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Delegated Register Delegated Register · 12 Sept 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Air quality management area: Lambeth AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Tree preservation order 5 m away; Conservation area 61 m away: Loughborough Park; Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £514,900 in October 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

21 October 2024£514,900

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Postcode
SE24 0QX
Received
16 Jul 2025
Validated
22 Aug 2025
Ward
Herne Hill Loughborough Junction
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Oct 2025
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
15 Sept 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Microbee Tree Management Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 24 days from validation, 4 days faster than Lambeth's median of 28 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
479decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
17 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No

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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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.