49 Lansdowne Gardens London SW8 2EL

Awaiting decision 26/00451/TPO
Council
Date received
12 Feb 2026
Date validated
12 Feb 2026
Postcode
SW8 2EL

Description

TPO 15 Lansdowne Gardens and 12 Guildford Road 1969, confirmed 1970: T22 Horse Chestnut Location: Rear garden adjacent to the boundary wall at 49 Lansdowne Gardens Proposed tree works: Fell to ground level. Reason: Poor physiological and structural condition and ongoing conflict with the adjacent boundary wall as set out in the submitted arboricultural and structural reports. Replacement planting proposed: Plant 2 replacement trees comprising 1 × Ginkgo biloba and 1 × Liriodendron tulipifera, both 10 to 12 cm Select Standards. Council Note: The Council notes the proposal to plant 2 replacement trees comprising 1 x Ginkgo biloba and 1 x Liriodendron tulipifera. Only 1 replacement tree can be secured by condition as the direct replacement for the protected tree. Accordingly, 1 x Liriodendron tulipifera will be secured by condition, with planting required during the next planting season (September 2026 to March 2027) unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council

3.3/10
Planning Authority Score
#218 of 277

Lambeth ranks #129 out of 277 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.

Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #247 of 277
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #243 of 277
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #129 of 277
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #184 of 277
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