45 Groveway London SW9 0AH Data via plota.co.uk

26/02662/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 x Ash tree (T2): Reduce the lateral crown spread on the side overhanging neighbouring garden by approximately 2-3m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
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Validated
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 31 Oct 2026, from Lambeth's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Plans · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Photo · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 45 and 47, Groveway Sw9
List entry 1080440 · 0 m away · 35 more listed buildings within 150 m (35 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Stockwell Park 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.
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
Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Tree preservation order 29 m away; Designated open space 30 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Postcode
SW9 0AH
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Stockwell East
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
GraftinGardeners Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Lambeth usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
302decided 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 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
1 x Oak tree (T1) - reduce crown by up to 3 metres and lift crown to 4.5 metres.
23/00851/TCA
2021 Approved
Enlargement and replacement of existing rear third floor window (Flat 4).
21/02760/FUL
2021 Approved
Enlargement and replacement of existing rear third floor window and internal alterations…
21/02425/LB
2016 Approved
Minor external repair and maintenance works to be carried out at the front facade and rai…
16/04485/LB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
30 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD
Front garden: Pollarding tree at front of property for routine maintenance. Council Note…
25/03697/TCA
2025 Refused
17 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AH
Tree Preservation Order London Borough of Lambeth Tree Preservation Order No 426 17 Grove…
25/02864/TPO
2025 Approved
18 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AR
Rear Garden: T1 Apple. Fell to ground level. Reason: senescent tree and shading of borders
25/03390/TCA
2025 Approved
38 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AR
Front garden: T1 Lime and T2 Lime. Re pollard at historic points of around 8m to clear fo…
25/03031/TCA
2025 Approved
30 Groveway London SW9 0AR
Front garden: T1 Lime. Re pollard to previous points reducing height from 13m to 12m and…
25/03048/TCA
2025 Approved
10 Groveway London SW9 0AR
Rear Garden: T1 Lime. Fell to ground level. Reason: Poor specimen, damaging retaining wal…
25/02749/TCA
2025 Refused
26 Groveway London SW9 0AR
Application for Listed Building Consent due to the impact on neighbouring listed building…
25/02449/LB
2025 Refused
26 Groveway London SW9 0AR
Enlargement and remodelling of the existing house, involving the erection of a five store…
25/01781/FUL
2025 Approved
Flat 3 27 Groveway London SW9 0AH
Back Garden: T1 Sycamore Reduce lowest branch by 2m. Reason: Excessive shading.
25/02361/TCA
2025 Approved
Flat 2 16 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD
Front Garden:T1 Lime (Marked in Red) - Crown reduction by reducing height by 2m to 9m. Re…
25/02076/TCA
2024 Approved
27 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AH
Front Garden: T1 to T4 Four Lime trees, Crown reduction will be conducted by reducing bot…
24/02727/TCA
2024 Withdrawn
22 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AR
Rear Garden: T1 Ginkgo Biloba Reduce reach of limbs across neighbour's garden as very low…
24/01875/TCA
2024 Approved
40 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AR
Rear Garden: T1 Oak FELL
24/01978/TCA
2024 Withdrawn
12A Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AR
Lift overhanging Bay tree (marked 1 on attached plan) in rear garden to fence height and…
24/01518/TCA
2024 Approved
10 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD
Replacement of windows to the front elevation at lower ground, upper ground and first flo…
24/01164/FUL
2024 Approved
42 Groveway London SW9 0AR
Rear Garden: G1 3x Yukkas Fell and Replace with Three New Fruit Trees (Cherry, Greengage…
24/01485/TCA
2024 Approved
30 Lorn Road London Lambeth SW9 0AD
Front Garden T1 Lime re-pollard back to high-pollard head at approximately 10m above grou…
24/00381/TCA
2019 Approved
39 Groveway London SW9 0AH
Acer (T1) - Fell because of damage to wall. its pushing the wall over in the garden.
19/03199/TCA
2018 Approved
36 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD
Following recent consented works to the trees in this road, proposed works to re-pollard…
18/03961/TCA
2018 Approved
30 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD
T1 Lime Tree reduce past previous pollard points by up to 1m (see photo in sketch plan) T…
18/01454/TCA
2016 Approved
32 Groveway London SW9 0AR
Replacement of dormer, and rooflights to front elevation and installation of 2 rooflights…
16/01208/FUL
2016 Approved
Flat A 38 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD
To crown reduce 1 x Ash tree to rear of property by up to 3.5 metres and lift crown to gi…
16/03321/TCA
2016 Approved
17 Groveway London SW9 0AH
To remove 2 x Lime trees to rear of property (Reason: poor specimens, damaging adjacent b…
16/01133/TPO
2016 Approved
9 Groveway London SW9 0AH
Remove the render and the cornice at high level front facade in its entirety and apply a…
16/01914/LB
2016 Approved
11 Groveway London SW9 0AH
Remove the render and the cornice at high level front facade in its entirety and apply a…
16/01915/LB
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