Planning application
Clapham Congregational Church 55 Grafton Square London SW4 0DE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
To crown reduce 1 x Sycamore tree to left side of main entrance by up to 3.5 metres, remove crossing branches and deadwood.
As published by the council, reference 16/02738/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 16/02738/TCA
- Type
- Approval for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Grant Permission
- Received
- 6 May 2016
- Validated
- 6 May 2016
- Decided
- 11 Nov 2016
- Ward
- Clapham Town
- Postcode
- SW4 0DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2016
Received by Lambeth
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11 Nov 2016
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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28 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Lambeth granted permission on 11 November 2016, 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.
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