24 Northbourne Road London SW4 7DJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02198/TPO - Approval for works to TPO trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

T1 & T2 Willow (Salix spp.) RE-POLLARD: remove the snapped limb and reduce regrowth by 3 to 4m in height and 2 to 3m laterally, back to established pollard points, retaining the existing framework and balanced crowns. Reason: cyclical management following substantial regrowth and limb failure; to reduce end weight and risk of further failure while retaining amenity value. T3 Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) CROWN REDUCE height by 2m to 8m and radial spread by 2m to 6m. Remove dead and declining branches and reshape to form a balanced crown. Reason: canopy decline, dieback, poor form and excessive end weight; to reduce loading on weakened limbs, improve structure and prolong useful life. T4 / TPO 43 T13 Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) CROWN REDUCE height by 2m to 10m and radial spread by 2m to 8m. CROWN LIFT over the adjacent highway to 5.5m above ground level. Reason: to maintain the tree at an appropriate size, improve light and highway clearance, reduce future management and retain a balanced, healthy crown. All works to BS3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 47.

Site constraints 4

Clapham Park Road/Northbourne Road 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
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Lambeth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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 TPO trees
Postcode
SW4 7DJ
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Clapham Common & Abbeville
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
GraftinGardeners Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 47, past Lambeth's usual 29 days for tree and landscaping works. 97% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 28 Oct 2026.

Day 479 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
270decided 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 11 Sept 2026

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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 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