Planning application
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
To crown reduce 2 x London Plane trees to front of Comfort Inn by 25%, prune to re-shape and clear building by 3 m.
As published by the council, reference 04/03543/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 04/03543/TPO
- Type
- Approval for works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Received
- 22 Nov 2004
- Validated
- 22 Nov 2004
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2005
- Ward
- Oval
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW8 1RN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 9 applications since 2004: 5 approved, 3 refused.
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14/00283/DET Granted
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
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13/05811/DET Granted
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Noise from any mechanical equipment) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
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13/05545/DET Refused
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 11 (Servicing and Delivery Management Plan) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
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13/05544/DET Granted
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 10 (Cycle parking) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
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13/05543/DET Refused
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 8 (Refuse and recycling) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
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13/05548/DET Decided
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 13 (Parking, loading, unloading, garaging and manouevring of vehicles on site) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
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13/05547/DET Granted
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 12 (method of construction statement) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
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11/03235/TPO Granted
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
To prune back lateral branches from 2 x London Plane trees to front of Comfort Inn hotel by 2 - 2.5 metres (to clear roof line, guttering and front elevation).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Nov 2004
Received by Lambeth
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14 Jan 2005
Decision issued: Refuse Permission
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15 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Lambeth refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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87 South Lambeth Road London Lambeth SW8 1RN
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Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 1 doc -
Comfort Inn 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 8 (Waste Collection and storage) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
Granted Conditions 8 docs -
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 6 (Noise from any mechanical equipment) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 11 (Servicing and Delivery Management Plan) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
Refused Conditions 9 docs -
Comfort Inn Hotel 87 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1RN
Approval of details pursuant to condition 10 (Cycle parking) of planning permission ref 12/00403/FUL (Erection of additional floor to the existing hotel to provide 26 bedrooms) Granted on 12.09.2013.
Granted Conditions 7 docs
Other tree works applications
In Lambeth
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26/02517/TCA Awaiting decision
24 Telford Avenue London Lambeth SW2 4XE
T1 - Lime - fell, T2 - Lime - fell and T3 & T4 - Lime - crown reduce - Both are 18m in height. Reduce height by 3m from 18m to 15m. Reduce laterals by 2m from 7m to 5m on all compass points, cutting back to the previous reduction points.
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26/02498/TCA Awaiting decision
Outside Tamar House Kennington Lane London Lambeth SE11 4XA
T1 - T3 3 x Silver Birch trees - leaning trees remove and replace with a more suitable ornamental trees T4 ornamental Portuguese laurel spp - Fell to ground level
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26/02173/TCA Decided
15 Heybridge Avenue London SW16 3DY
Two trees in the back garden to be removed, T1 - Yew Tree, T2 - Eucalyptus Tree, One tree to be trimmed, T3 - Bay Tree to be reduced in height Tree - T1 Yew Tree Location - Back Garden Works - Fell Reason - Leaning close to shed and adjoining neighbours border (17 Heybridge), too big in height. Tree - T2 Eucalyptus Tree Location - Back Garden Works - Fell Reason - Leaning on adjoining fence neighbours border (17 Heybridge), too big in height and wide at base. Height is taller then the surrounding houses, branches potential of damage and poor condition. Base is over 1m wide. Tree - T3 Bay Tree Location - Back Garden Works - Reduce Crown by 2 - 10 metres Reason - To retain within garden setting Council Note: On 26 August 2026 Lambeth Council made a provisional Tree Preservation Order (TPO No. 539/2026). The Order takes effect immediately and remains provisional for up to six months unless confirmed by the Council (whichever occurs first). Before the Council decides whether to confirm the Order, any person affected by the Order has the right to make objections or other representations about any of the trees covered by the Order. For a copy of the provisional TPO, or to make representations, please email [email protected]
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26/02162/TCA Granted
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Walnut Tree Walk London Lambeth SE11 6DS
School grounds, south perimeter: T001 Sycamore: Crown lift southern branches over gazebo to 4m; T002 Common Walnut: Remove single low eastern branch and remove wooden planter and clear soil from stem base; T004 Whitebeam: Remove single dead branch; T007 Sweet Chestnut: Reduce longest limb to previous pruning points and maintain as a small pollard; T008 Common Walnut: Crown lift to 3.5m; T012 Common Walnut: Crown lift to 3m and remove deadwood; T013 Sycamore: Remove wooden planter and soil from stem base; T014 Tree of Heaven: Fell and treat stump; T015 Pride of India: Remove deadwood and crown lift over building by 2m.
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26/02134/TCA Granted
Flat 3 4 Thirlmere Road London SW16 1QW
Back Garden: T1 Lime: Crown reduce height and spread by approximately 2m to a finished height of 8m and spread of 4m; T2 Bay: Crown reduce height by 1m and spread by 2m to a finished height of 5m and spread of 4m.