23 Telford Avenue London SW2 4XL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01068/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

Back Garden: T1 Ash. Crown lift by removing two large lower branches on the west and north west side overhanging the rear gardens of Flat 1 25 Telford Avenue and 18 Kirkstall Road. Remove or cut back small low hanging branches and long twigs on the west and south west side to provide 4m clearance above ground level. Crown reduce by approximately 2m in height and reduce lateral spread by approximately 2.5m to 3m on the northern western and south western sides only. Works to restore previous 2014 pruning points where applicable. Back Garden: T2 Holm Oak. Reduce crown height to approximately 4m. Back Garden: T3 Holly. Reduce crown height by approximately 4m. Officer note: G1 Hawthorn and G2 Stella Cherry shown on the plan with no works proposed. T2 and T3 are stated to be in the rear garden of Flat 1 25 Telford Avenue. T1 is stated to be in the rear garden of Flat B 23 Telford Avenue. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Approved
7 May 2026

Approved on 7 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW2 4XL
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Streatham Hill West & Thornton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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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