River Station Pier, Lambeth River Fire Station Albert Embankment London Lambeth SE1 7SD Data via plota.co.uk

26/02044/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Awaiting decision

Proposal

LAND BOUNDED BY LAMBETH HIGH STREET TO THE WEST, WHITGIFT STREET TO THE NORTH, SOUTHBANK HOUSE TO THE SOUTH AND THE RAILWAY VIADUCTS TO THE EAST: G1 Ash: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by approximately 4m and reshape crown. Trees are self-set and encroaching over the roadway. Council Note: The Section 211 notice is registered as River Station Pier, Lambeth River Fire Station, Albert Embankment, SE1 7SD. The submitted plan identifies the notified Ash group on the inland site, opposite 71 Black Prince Road. The wider site has previously been described in the planning history as land bounded by Lambeth High Street to the west, Whitgift Street to the north, Southbank House to the south and the railway viaducts to the east. The registered notice address does not accurately identify the location of the notified trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SE1 7SD
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Vauxhall
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
Ground Control Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 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