55 Hailsham Avenue London SW2 3AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02385/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Large cherry tree in rear: Reduce crown by approx. 30% in all aspects, thin internal growth in order to promote light penetration into the property and surrounding gardens. Remove major dead wood and any crossing/rubbing branches Justification - General maintenance, tree overhangs surrounding gardens Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Plans · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Supporting Docs · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Supporting Docs · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Supporting Docs · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Supporting Docs · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Leigham Court Estate conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Article 4 direction
Leigham Court Estate. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: Leigham Court Estate, Streatham
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: Lambeth AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 466 m away: Palace Road; Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £228,000 in March 2006. Terraced house, leasehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

27 March 2006£228,000
3 January 2003£215,000Flat or maisonette
11 July 2000£149,950Flat or maisonette

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area95 m² (1,023 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace maisonette, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW2 3AQ
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Streatham Hill East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
GraftinGardeners Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, about the council's usual 28 days. Approved, as 91% of tree and landscaping works here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
475decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Lambeth in the last twelve months, from validation. Lambeth decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.