25 The Chase London SW4 0NP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00441/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

Back Garden: T1 Eucalyptus. Reduce height by 5m and reduce lateral branches to shape the canopy. Reason: To reduce canopy weight and lower the risk of branch failure during storms or heavy snowfall. T2 Bay Laurel. Reduce height by 3m and lateral branches by 1.5m to reshape the canopy. Reason: To manage regrowth from previous pruning and reduce the risk of limb failure at weaker branch unions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Feb 2026
Approved
26 Feb 2026

Approved on 26 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW4 0NP
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Clapham Town
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
26 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treeline Services 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