41 Valleyfield Road London Lambeth SW16 2HS

Awaiting decision 26/00273/TPO
Council
Date received
29 Jan 2026
Date validated
29 Jan 2026
Postcode
SW16 2HS

Description

T1 Oak: Crown lift over site to a height of 3m in line with past management, to safeguard the crown during construction and to provide clearance for the proposed structure. Cuts to be limited to smaller branches with maximum diameter of cuts to be 25mm or less. A concrete slab will be installed within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of the oak. No excavation is required but use of impermeable sheeting in the form is required to prevent contamination of soil during the pour. Total area is approx. 5% of RPA and in a location which overlaps a previous shed base which has been removed.

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