1 Pablo Neruda Close London SE24 0QZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Works to Protected Trees (TPO No. 179 1986): T5 Sycamore corresponding to TPO tree T1 or T2 Sycamore on the frontage of Pablo Neruda Close Section fell to as close to ground level as practicable and grind stump to 250mm below ground level. Kretzschmaria deusta fruiting bodies at base in immature stage render the tree unsustainable. Current height approx 14 metres. Current canopy spread approx 6 metres. T17 Sycamore corresponding to TPO tree T3 or T4 Sycamore on the frontage group Crown reduction by up to 3 metres. Reduction will lower overall height from approx 15 metres to 12 metres and reduce radial spread from approx 13 metres to 10 metres on all compass points. Reduction cuts to suitable secondary growth points to maintain a balanced crown and to alleviate adaptive growth against the metal railings. Reason for works tree works: Removal of unsustainable decayed Sycamore and cyclical management of retained Sycamore. Trees not protected by TPO No. 179: T11 Whitebeam crown reduction. T13 Whitebeam crown reduction. T14 Whitebeam crown reduction. T16 Whitebeam crown reduction. T19 Italian Alder re pollard. These trees are not covered by the Order. Consent is not required. They are recorded for information only. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 23 Sept 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Other documents 13
Site constraints 6
Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2017, 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 TPO trees
- Postcode
- SE24 0QZ
- Received
- 23 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Herne Hill Loughborough Junction
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 9 Sept 2025
- Decision
- Grant Consent
- Decision date
- 23 Sept 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Trees Uk
How this decision compares
Decided in 70 days from validation, 42 days slower than Lambeth's median of 28 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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 15 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 9 Sept 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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.
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