38 Tooting Bec Gardens London Lambeth SW16 1QZ

This site has had 2 applications since 2015: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/03205/TPO Granted

  38 Tooting Bec Gardens London Lambeth SW16 1QZ

  Trees protected under TPO 134 1978 Area designation A1. The application proposes the following works: T1 Indian Bean Tree Catalpa bignonioides Remove deadwood greater than 250mm. Reduce low lateral limb by 2m to leave 4m in length. T2 Silver Birch Betula pendula Fell and remove tree. T3 White Mulberry Morus alba Prune back from property to provide 1.5m clearance. Raise limb growing over boundary wall from highway. Thin crown by removing dead broken and crossing branches. T4 Eucalyptus Reduce lateral limbs growing towards property by 3m to leave 8m in length. Thin crown by removing dead damaged and crossing branches. T5 Bay Laurus nobilis Reduce lateral limbs back from garden by 1.5m. T6 Common Lime Tilia x europaea Remove deadwood greater than 300mm. Remove epicormic growth to 4m. T7 Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum Raise crown over highway to 5.2m. Following review of the deposited TPO plan and site inspection undertaken on 2 March 2026 only T6 Common Lime and T7 Horse Chestnut are confirmed as standing within Area A1 and therefore protected by TPO 134. Council Note: TPO 134 1978 is an Area Order sealed on 30 June 1978 and confirmed on 1 September 1978. Following review of the deposited TPO plan and site inspection the Council confirms that only T6 Common Lime and T7 Horse Chestnut fall within Area A1 and are protected by the TPO. Trees T1 to T5 are not located within Area A1 and are not protected by TPO 134. As the site lies within CA12 Streatham Park Garrads Road Conservation Area those works have been considered under section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Council raises no objection to the notified works to T1 to T5. This decision notice may therefore be taken as confirmation that the Council does not propose to make a Tree Preservation Order in respect of those trees.

  Decided 5 Mar 2026 Trees

1. 23 Jul 2015

   Received by Lambeth

2. 24 Aug 2015

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lambeth granted permission on 24 August 2015, 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.

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.

• 38 Tooting Bec Gardens London SW16 1QZ

  10/03204/TPO Submitted 31 Aug 2010 50 yards away

  To remove 2 x Magnolia trees to front of property (causing structural damage / movement to front elevation of property).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 38 Tooting Bec Gardens London SW16 1QZ

  09/01985/TPO Submitted 3 Jun 2009 50 yards away

  To prune back 1 x Mulberry tree from building. Lift branches from 1 x Sycamore tree over road and clean out crown. Remove 1 x Elder tree and crown reduce 1 x Cherry tree by 25% and shape - all trees at front. Prune 1 x Magnolia at rear and prune 1 x Acacia tree, 1 x Lime tree and 1 x Horse Chestnut tree to remove deadwood, crossing branches and basal growth. Remove 1 x Sycamore and prune to tidy 1 x Poplar tree, 1 x Pussy Willow tree and 1 x Hawthorn tree all at rear.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 38 Tooting Bec Gardens London SW16 1QZ

  14/06096/TPO Submitted 17 Oct 2014 50 yards away

  Crown reduce 1 x Mulberry tree to front of property by up to 2 metres all around. To crown reduce 1 x Horse Chestnut tree to side of property by up to 3 metres all around.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 38 Tooting Bec Gardens London SW16 1QZ

  13/02225/TCA Submitted 24 Apr 2013 50 yards away

  To prune 1 x Mulberry tree and 1 x Cherry tree to front of property. Prune 2 x Yew trees to rear of property, prune back 1 x Horse Chestnut tree from streetlight by 1.5m, lift to 5m over road and prune to clean out crown and remove deadwood. To reduce height of 1 x Eucalyptus tree by 4m and lateral spread by 3m, prune to clean out crown and remove deadwood. Crown thin 1 x Lime tree by 15%, remove trunk growth and deadwood. Prune back 1 x Plum tree from neighbouring property. Remove deadwood from 1 x False Acacia tree. All at rear.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 38 Tooting Bec Gardens London SW16 1QZ

  26/03019/LDCP Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to fenestration alteration including the structural opening with the insertion of 2x timber double glazed windows; replacement/enlargement of existing door and installation of a ramp with handrail.

  Granted Windows or glazing 8 docs

• 38 Tooting Bec Gardens London SW16 1QZ

  26/01695/TPO Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Front Garden: White Mulberry. Crown reduce to balance the crown and reduce end loading on lateral limbs. Install props to support lower limbs and the overall structure of the tree. Council Note: The White Mulberry is not protected by TPO 134 1978. Under application 25/03205/TPO, the Council confirmed that only T6 Common Lime and T7 Horse Chestnut fall within Area A1 and are protected by the Order. As the site lies within CA12 Streatham Park Garrads Road Conservation Area, the works have been considered under section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Council raises no objection and does not propose to make a Tree Preservation Order in respect of this tree. This decision does not grant consent for works to any tree protected by TPO 134.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 26/03270/TCA Awaiting decision

  51 Endymion Road London Lambeth SW2 2BU

  T1 Eucalyptus Fell to ground level

  6 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/03260/TCA Awaiting decision

  22-23 Okeover Manor Clapham Common North Side London Lambeth SW4 0RH

  Rear Garden T1 - Black Poplar Fell to height of chain fence ? T1 is of poor shape, form and is of low amenity value. ? It is a large dominant tree in close proximity to the building. ? The tree is dead The long term future for the tee is questionable due to its location and future growth requirements.

  5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/03243/TCA Awaiting decision

  47 Flat 1 Effra Road London Lambeth SW2 1BZ

  Removal of tree T1 (not specified)

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/03230/TPO Awaiting decision

  24 Telford Avenue London Lambeth SW2 4XE

  T1 & T2 - Two limes - crown Reduce height by 2m from 12m to 10m. Reduce laterals by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m on all compass points, cutting back to the previous reduction points. Both are semi-mature limes standing to the rear of the property. The trees have been reduced previously and the regrowth from those earlier cuts has extended beyond the established points, carrying increasing end-weight on the resulting unions and taking the crown out of proportion with its position over the garden, the adjoining boundaries and the neighbouring buildings. The proposed works return the crown to the existing reduction points, in line with the works proposed for T3 and T4, retaining the tree in full along with its established shape and its contribution to the publicly visible canopy. T3 & T4 - Two limes - crown reduce 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. Two mature limes standing to the rear of the property, one of a pair with T4. The trees has been reduced previously and is managed on a maintenance cycle; the regrowth from those earlier cuts has now extended well beyond the established points and is carrying increasing end-weight on the resulting unions, which are the weakest part of the structure. The proposed works return the crown to the existing reduction points, retaining the established shape and form of the tree and keeping it in proportion to its position over the garden and the adjoining boundaries. T5 - Plum - crown reduce Reduce height by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A plum s

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/03213/TCA Awaiting decision

  44 Emmanuel Road London Lambeth SW12 0HN

  T1 Robinia sp. (x1) Reduce crown by 2.5-3m off height and width. Reason: Lost two stems in October. The branches had weak unions with the old pollard head, causing them to fail under their own weight. T2 Robinia sp. (x1) Reduce crown by 1.5m all around. Reason: To lessen the load on the crown. T3 Robinia sp. (x1) Reduce crown by 1m all around. Reason: To lessen the load on the crown.

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees