23 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01647/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Approved

Proposal

Frontage: T1 London Plane. Remove ivy from stem to just above ground level. Reduce one lower lateral branch by approximately 5m. Reduce and thin adjacent lower lateral branch to maintain crown balance. Remove lower epicormic growth. Remove deadwood throughout crown. Remove hanging dead branches from upper crown. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Jun 2026
Approved
16 Jun 2026

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

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