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55 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2NJ

Granted Lambeth 08/01297/TCA Approval for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

To remove 2 x Lime trees closest to No. 57 and 1 x Holm Oak tree.

As published by the council, reference 08/01297/TCA

Application record

Reference
08/01297/TCA
Type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Received
7 Mar 2008
Validated
7 Mar 2008
Decided
18 Nov 2008
Ward
Streatham Wells
Postcode
SW16 2NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lambeth register

This site has had 4 applications since 2005: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00550/ADV Awaiting decision

    55 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2NJ

    Display of 1 freestanding externally illuminated panel sign and 1 freestanding non-illuminated panel sign.

    Submitted 20 Feb 2026 Advertising
  • 09/03962/TCA Granted

    55 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2NJ

    To crown reduce 2 x Lime trees to rear / side of property to a height of 12 metres.

    Decided 31 Dec 2009 Trees
  • 05/01303/TCA Withdrawn

    55 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2NJ

    To crown reduce 4 no. trees in neighbouring school by 25% and prune back overhanging branches.

    Decided 15 Jun 2005 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Mar 2008

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 18 Nov 2008

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Lambeth granted permission on 18 November 2008, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 55 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2NJ

    09/03962/TCA Submitted 20 Nov 2009 0m away

    To crown reduce 2 x Lime trees to rear / side of property to a height of 12 metres.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 55 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2NJ

    05/01303/TCA Submitted 8 Apr 2005 0m away

    To crown reduce 4 no. trees in neighbouring school by 25% and prune back overhanging branches.

    Withdrawn Trees

  • 71 Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2NJ

    23/04096/FUL Submitted 20 Dec 2023 31m away

    Division of single dwelling into 3x flats. Replacement of existing side and rear extension.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 32 docs
    Domestic

  • 55 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2NJ

    26/00550/ADV Submitted 20 Feb 2026 55m away

    61% historically approved · decision due ~17 Apr

    Display of 1 freestanding externally illuminated panel sign and 1 freestanding non-illuminated panel sign.

    Awaiting decision Advertising 10 docs

  • 55 Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2NJ

    25/02699/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2025 57m away

    Installation of bin, bike, buggy and scooter stores and replacement fencing to playspace, in conjunction with continued Class E(f) nursery use of site. Removal of existing glazed canopy, lean-to and porch.

    Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 27 docs
    Small domestic

  • The Lodge 22 Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2PL

    24/02428/TCA Submitted 2 Aug 2024 96m away

    To the south of The Lodge in Communal Ground: T1 Ash (ht.17m & cr. sp. 15m) Crown Reduction by reducing the Height by up 2.5m from 17m to 14.5m and Crown Spread by up 2.5m from 15m to 12.5m.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Lambeth

  • 26/02386/TCA Awaiting decision

    40 Larkhall Rise London SW4 6JX

    Lime tree in the front garden- Fell to ground level

    19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02385/TCA Awaiting decision

    55 Hailsham Avenue London SW2 3AQ

    T1 Large cherry tree in rear: Reduce crown by approx. 30% in all aspects, thin internal growth in order to promote light penetration into the property and surrounding gardens. Remove major dead wood and any crossing/rubbing branches Justification - General maintenance, tree overhangs surrounding gardens

    19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02384/TCA Awaiting decision

    239 Cavendish Road London SW12 0BP

    Back Garden: T1 Unknown species: Fell.

    18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02359/TPO Awaiting decision

    Oakfield School 126 - 128 Thurlow Park Road London SE21 8HP

    Robinia pseudoacacia (T2) - 5 Day Notice dying top section of crown over car park to be reduced in height by approximately 4m down to healthy growth, dead wood to be removed. Sycamore (T3) - 5 Day Notice Whole crown reduction in height to 10m above ground level, re-shaping for a natural form due to upper crown die back and significant high dead wood. Sycamore (T7) - 5 Day Notice to remove as Dead, hazardous over pavement and Croxted Road. No replanting required as several saplings establishing nearby.

    14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02340/TCA Awaiting decision

    34 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD

    Front Garden: T2 Silver Lime: Remove new growth back to the most recent points of reduction, reducing height from approximately 13.5m to 12m. Back Garden: T1 Sycamore: Reduce regrowth back to the most recent points of reduction, reducing height from approximately 8m to 6m.

    13 Aug 2026 Trees