16 Spencer Mews London SW8 1HF

Unknown 26/00414/TPO
Council
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
SW8 1HF

Description

Back Garden: T1 Lime (x1) Crown lift by 1m. Final height12m and width 10m. Reason:To allow more sunlight over the lawn area. T2 Bay (x1) Reduce over hanging branches back to boundary. Reason: Over hanging from neighbours garden. On inspection and review of Council records, the site at 16 Spencer Mews SW8 1HF is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order but is located within the South Lambeth Road Conservation Area. The notified works have been considered under section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Council does not propose to make a Tree Preservation Order in respect of the trees and raises no objection to the works as described.

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