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26/02945/TCA - Approval for works to trees in CA Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Lime - Reduce crown back to previous pruning points, taking approximately 2 metres off the height and width. Final height of tree to be 14 metres, final width to be 7-8 metres. T2 Lime - Reduce crown to previosu pruning points, taking approximately 2-3 metres off height and 1.5 metres off width. Final height to be 4-5 mertres, final width to be 2 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 31 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, from Lambeth's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

IMG SKETCH PLAN Plans · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 10

Grade II listed: 5-23, Moorland Road Sw9
List entry 1065047 · The pin is inside its outline · 5 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 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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Historic England ↗
Loughborough 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
National infrastructure project 1851 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Lambeth built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 5 m away; Priority habitat 16 m away: Deciduous woodland; Tree preservation order 30 m away; Town centre 43 m away: Brixton.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 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

Floor area181 m² (1,948 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 10 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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 trees in CA
Postcode
SW9 8UA
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Brixton Windrush
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Skye Tree Specialists

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Lambeth usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 28.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
475decided 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 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Front Garden: T1 Lime: Re-pollard to 4 meters above ground level, removing 10 meters due…
24/02973/TCA
2022 Refused
Replacement of existing single glazed timber vertical sliding sash windows and single gla…
22/02364/LB
2022 Refused
Replacement of existing single glazed timber vertical sliding sash windows and single gla…
22/02363/FUL
2019 Approved
To crown reduce 2 x Lime trees (T1/T2) by 1 metre in height and width.
19/03495/TCA
2017 Approved
To reduce in height 2 x Lime trees to front of property by up to 5 metres and 1.5 metres…
17/03703/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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Replacement of 1 ground floor side window and the installation of 1 window to ground floo…
25/02245/FUL
2025 Refused
3 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
Installation of a window to ground floor side elevation (to Flat 1).
25/00754/FUL
2025 Approved
11 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
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25/00525/TCA
2024 Refused
13 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
Application for Listed Building Consent for the replacement of all existing windows with…
24/03875/LB
2024 Refused
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Application for Full Planning Permission for the replacement of all existing windows with…
24/03874/FUL
2024 Refused
11 Moorland Road London Lambeth SW9 8UA
Replacement of single glazed timber sash and casement windows with single glazed timber s…
24/03872/LB
2024 Refused
11 Moorland Road London Lambeth SW9 8UA
Replacement of single glazed timber sash and casement windows with single glazed timber s…
24/03871/FUL
2024 Refused
17 Moorland Road London Lambeth SW9 8UA
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24/03738/LB
2024 Refused
17 Moorland Road London Lambeth SW9 8UA
Replacement of the existing single glazed timber sash and casement windows with single gl…
24/03737/FUL
2024 Approved
7 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
Refurbishment and conversion to form five dwellings, including the erection of two rear d…
24/01507/LB
2023 Approved
7 Moorland Road London Lambeth SW9 8UA
Listed Building Consent: Refurbishment and Conversion to form five dwellings, including t…
23/02416/LB
2024 Refused
9 Moorland Road London Lambeth SW9 8UA
Replacement of existing single glazed, timber windows with new double glazed, timber wind…
24/00507/FUL
2019 Approved
15 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
2 x Lime trees (T1/T2) - reduce crowns by 3m all around back to previous points of reduct…
19/00929/TCA
2023 Approved
Hillmead Primary School Hillmead Drive London SW9 8UE
Installation of wall mounted air source heat pumps.
23/04008/RG4
2023 Approved
7 Moorland Road London Lambeth SW9 8UA
Refurbishment and conversion to form 5 dwellings, including the erection of 2 rear dormer…
23/03331/LB
2023 Approved
7 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
Refurbishment and conversion to form five dwellings, including the erection of two rear d…
23/01156/LB
2023 Approved
7 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
Refurbishment and conversion to form five dwellings, including the erection of two rear d…
23/01155/FUL
2023
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Refurbishment and Conversion to form five dwellings, including the erection of two rear d…
23/02415/FUL
2023 Refused
21 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
Creation of a rear access staircase to link the upper ground floor of Flat 2 to the garde…
23/00237/FUL
2018 Approved
2 Tilia Walk London SW9 8RB
To remove 1 x Prunus tree to rear of property.
18/01986/TCA
2018 Approved
7 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
To reduce height and laterals of 1 x Lime tree to front of property by up to 3m to points…
18/00096/TCA
2017 Approved
1 Tilia Walk London SW9 8RB
To reduce heights and laterals by up to 2m to points of last reduction of 10 x Lime trees…
17/04240/TCA
2016 Approved
15 Moorland Road London SW9 8UA
Creation of an additional bathroom in an existing storeroom on the second floor with the…
16/03725/LB
2016 Refused
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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

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.