25 The Chase London SW4 0NP

Unknown 26/00441/TCA
Council
Date received
11 Feb 2026
Date validated
11 Feb 2026
Postcode
SW4 0NP

Description

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.

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