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46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

Refused Lambeth 08/01554/TCA Approval for works to trees in CA

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

To remove 2 x London Plane trees to rear of property (Reason: structural damage / movement to neighbouring property).

As published by the council, reference 08/01554/TCA

Application record

Reference
08/01554/TCA
Type
Approval for works to trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Received
9 Apr 2008
Validated
9 Apr 2008
Decided
17 Nov 2008
Ward
Tulse Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW2 2LA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lambeth register

This site has had 4 applications since 2008: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 25/03188/TCA Awaiting decision

    46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    Crown clearance from current height of 20m and spread of 15m to 3m and 5m due to overhanging onto the highway and street lamp. Officer note: The tree subject of this notification is protected by Tree Preservation Order 497 confirmed on 06 August 2024. Section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 does not apply to TPO protected trees. This notification has therefore been withdrawn by the Council. Any proposed works must be submitted under the Tree Preservation Order application process in accordance with the Tree Regulations 2012.

    Submitted 9 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 21/01100/TPO Refused

    46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    To remove 1 x London Plane tree (T5). Reason: the tree has been implicated in causing structural damage to the property.

    Decided 28 May 2021 Trees
  • 08/03385/TPO Granted

    46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    To remove 2 x London Plane trees to rear of property (Reason: structural damage to neighbouring property).

    Decided 14 Oct 2008 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Apr 2008

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 17 Nov 2008

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 22 Aug 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 18 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    11/02486/TCA Submitted 4 Jul 2011 0m away

    To remove 1 x Elderberry tree to rear of property (on rear boundary).

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 10 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    11/00105/TCA Submitted 10 Dec 2010 0m away

    To remove 1 x Conifer tree.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 60 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    10/03412/TPO Submitted 31 Aug 2010 0m away

    To prune back branches from 1 x False Acacia tree that are overhanging / scraping roofline of neighbouring property (No. 58).

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 22 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    10/02793/RUS Submitted 13 Aug 2010 0m away

    Conversion of existing property to provide 3 self contained flats involving the removal of the existing rear extension at third floor level, reduction of existing rear roof extension with two rear dormer windows, erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level, excavation at basement level and the provision of associated rear lightwell, alterations to windows and doors to the rear and side elevations at ground floor level and the provision of refuse and recycling stores to the front of the site (part retrospective). Town Planning and Rush Common Applications received.

    Refused New dwelling Extension +2 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 14 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    10/00591/FUL Submitted 17 Feb 2010 0m away

    Replacement of single glazed timber sash windows with double glazed timber sash windows to the front and rear elevations at second floor level to flat 3 (Retrospective Application)

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs
  • 54 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    10/00090/TCA Submitted 12 Jan 2010 0m away

    To remove 1 x Cherry tree to rear of property (close to rear elevation of dwelling).

    Granted Trees 3 docs
    Domestic

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