St Johns Church Of England Church Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01665/TPO - Approval for works to TPO trees Approved

Proposal

The trees are protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 14 Vassall Road (1969). 01 - London Plane - reduce height of tree by 2.5m from 19m to approx 16.5m ,pruning back to suitable growth points reduce the lateral spread by 2m from 8 m to approx 6 m, pruning back to suitable growth points leaving a balanced crown Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 02 - London Plane - reduce height of tree by 2.0 m from 19m to approx 17.0m ,pruning back to suitable growth points reduce the lateral spread by 2m from 8 m to approx 6 m, pruning back to suitable growth points leaving a balanced crown Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jun 2026
Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Postcode
SW9 6JA
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Myatts Fields
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treeline Services Ltd

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