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26/01841/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Awaiting decision

Proposal

Rear: T1: Olive: Approximately 7.00m: (Larger tree): Reduce crown height by approximately 1.50m-1.70m, pruning over extended branches back into the main crown structure. Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth by up to approximately 1.20m-1.40m, ensuring ample furnishing growth is retained at branch tips to maintain naturally flowing crown profile. Raise the crown by up to approximately 80cm, providing sufficient clearance of the building, and neighbouring property. Thin crown density evenly throughout by approximately 20%. Remove dead wood. General maintenance. T2: Olive: Approximately 7.00m: (Smaller tree): Overhanging the left hand boundary. Reduce crown height by approximately 1.20m-1.40m. Reduce lateral and sub lateral growth by approximately 1.20m. Reduce 1 x low branch which protrudes across the boundary, by approximately 2.00m to bring back into the main crown structure. Ensure the retention of ample furnishing growth, in order to maintain crown health. Thin crown density by approximately 20%. General maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SE1 8SP
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Case officer
Track to view
Agent
Harrison's Tree Service Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#238 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #173 out of 292 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% 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, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #173 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 292
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