53 Grafton Square London SW4 0DU Data via plota.co.uk

26/01991/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

REAR GARDEN: T1 Weeping Silver Lime. FELL TO GROUND LEVEL. Reason: Ongoing root-related displacement and lifting of paving adjacent to the rear elevation, causing damage to hard surfacing and a trip hazard. Previous pruning has not resolved the issue. Similar neighbouring trees have been removed due to equivalent root-related impacts, including ref. 21/00781/TCA. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Plans & drawings 1

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW4 0DU
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Clapham Town
Case officer
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Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Weeping Silver Lime tree We would like to trim the smaller branches to reduce risk of pos…
21/03866/TCA
2018 Approved
The construction of a single storey infill side and rear extension.
18/03409/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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25/03806/ADV
2025 Refused
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25/03839/FUL
2025 Approved
2 Grafton Square London SW4 0DE
Rear garden: T1 Robinia (Golden Robinia): Fell. Reason: Tree has poor form with unbalance…
25/03150/TCA
2025
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25/03049/FUL
2025 Approved
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Display of 4 externally illuminated fascia signs, 4 non-illuminated fascia signs, 1 proje…
25/02164/ADV
2025 Refused
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Replacement of the shopfronts.
25/02163/SPF
2025 Approved
3 Grafton Square London SW4 0DE
Rear Garden: T1: Magnolia grandiflora: REDUCE height by up to 1.5m and trim face by 0.5m…
25/01250/TCA
2024 Approved
7 Grafton Square London Lambeth SW4 0DE
Rear Garden: T1 Acacia Crown Reduce the current Height and Width by up 3m.
24/02115/TCA
2019 Approved
62 Venn Street London SW4 0AT
To lift crown of 1 x False Acacia to front of property to 6 metres, prune back from roofl…
19/03254/TCA
2023 Approved
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Minor external works including the installation of a temporary butterfly awning, infill s…
23/03739/FUL
2023 Approved
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T1 Silver Birch (x1) - Reduce crown back to previous points of reduction (approximately 3…
23/03920/TPO
2023 Approved
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Proposed additions to telecommunication base station at the rooftop, involving replacemen…
23/03033/FUL
2023 Approved
The Sun 47 Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JL
T1 and T2: x2 Ailanthus altissima, situated to the south of the site. Suggested work - fe…
23/03029/TCA
2023 Refused
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Provision of outdoor seating for restaurant comprising of 9x table and 18x chairs.
23/02576/FUL
2023 Approved
41 Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JL
Tree location- Front and rear gardens T1 - Approx. H16 S8 30DBH - Birch (no. 41) Crown re…
23/03063/TCA
2023 Approved
Maritime House Old Town London Lambeth SW4 0JW
T1: x1 Cherry tree, located in the courtyard fronting the junction of Old Town and Grafto…
23/02718/TCA
2023
Clapham Congregational Church 55 Grafton Square London Lambeth SW4 0DE
Erection of a ground floor side/rear extension, a first floor side/rear extension, an ext…
23/02872/FUL
2023 Approved
The Sun 47 Old Town London SW4 0JL
T1 : x1 Ailanthus altissima tree. Suggested work - crown reduction by approx. 2.5m in hei…
23/01929/TCA
2023 Refused
55 - 57 Old Town London SW4 0JQ
Provision of an outdoor pavement seating area consisting of 12 tables and 21 chairs to se…
23/00925/FUL
2023 Approved
8 Francis Bentley Mews London Lambeth SW4 0EG
Replacement of existing skylights in the basement with integrated floor lights and altera…
23/00603/FUL
2016 Refused
28 Grafton Square London SW4 0DB
Demolition of existing conservatory and installation of a new conservatory as a replaceme…
16/04442/LB
2016 Approved
Maritime House Old Town London SW4 0JW
Replacement of a telecommunications flagpole on the roof of the building.
16/03543/FUL
2016 Refused
Del Aziz Restaurant Wingate Square London Lambeth SW4 0AF
Use of part of Wingate Square for an outdoor seating area (tables, chairs, barriers and l…
16/00656/FUL
2016 Approved
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Replacement of existing single storey lower ground floor rear extension and the erection…
16/00254/LB
2016 Approved
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Replacement of existing single storey lower ground floor rear extension and the erection…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings