127 Knatchbull Road London Lambeth SE5 9QY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01618/TCA - Approval for works to TPO trees Approved

Proposal

T1: Deadwood Removal / Pollarding - lime tree in back yard on boundary wall with Lilford Road by back gate - lifting pavent around gate area and cracking to boundary wall 1) Remove dead, weakened, or hazardous branches. 2) Prune back to previous pollarding points where necessary. 3) Preserve the structural integrity and health of the tree 4) Repair wall Reason URGENT the tree is in decline and potentially dying/ dangerous and has lots of dead wood that needs pruning as it borders a busy sidewalk and branches fall down onto people and cars parked. T2? Lime tree on intersection of Lilford Road on the corner of Knatchbull Road inside front garden on boundary wall Pruning to lime tree on boundary wall with Lilford Road on the corner of Knatchbull Road 1) Remove overhanging weakened, or hazardous branches. 2) Prune back to pollarding points to allow passersby to pass freely under the tree 3) Preserve the structural integrity and health of the tree Reason :- see below T3? Lime tree on intersection of Lilford Road on the corner of Knatchbull Road inside front garden on boundary wall Pruning to lime tree on boundary wall with Lilford Road on the corner of Knatchbull Road 1) Remove overhanging, weakened, or hazardous branches. 2) Prune back to to pollarding points to allow passersby to pass freely under the tree 3) Preserve the structural integrity and health of the tree Reason: - I received an enforcement notice that I wish to comply with for Trees T2? & T3? - it says notice received headed ?Highways Act 1980 (Section 154) Notice for Owner to Cut Back Vegetation?, reference RM1023343A, with a stated removal date of 4 June 2026. I cannot find a way to upload the full tree report for T1 and a site map for the other 2 trees which i can provide if there is a way to upload - no way to upload photos either. NO TREES ARE BEING FELLED… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Approved
16 Jun 2026

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

Important details

Council
Lambeth
Application type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Postcode
SE5 9QY
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Myatts Fields
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Consent
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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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