31 Bourke Close London SW4 8ER

1. 9 Jun 2020

   Received by Lambeth

2. 28 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

3. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lambeth granted permission on 28 July 2020, 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.

• 30 Bourke Close London SW4 8ER

  25/04012/TPO Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Clapham Park TPO No. 456 (Area Order) 15 April 2008. Tree Works Submitted: The trees proposed for removal are a Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) (labelled T1 on the sketch plan) and an Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) (labelled T2 on the sketch plan), both species known for their high water demand. We seek consent for the complete removal of both trees. This work is critical because the trees have been identified in the attached structural report as the likely cause of damage to the rear bay window of the property due to their close proximity to the property - the trees are causing movement to the bay which has caused the cracks shown in the images attached to this application. We have been advised that we will need to reconstruct the bay window due to this damage and will need to remove the trees to ensure damage does not occur to the repaired bay. The report confirms the property is constructed on clay, a material highly susceptible to the action of tree roots. In addition, the evergreen nature of the Holm Oak causes dense, year-round shading which has prevented anything else from growing in the garden, severely limiting its ecological diversity and severely limiting light in the property itself. There is also high prevalence of Ash Dieback locally, making the removal of the Ash tree identified in the structural report of further benefit as a preventative measure. Regarding a second Ash tree (labelled T3 on the sketch plan) also located in the garden, we would welcome the council's guidance on whether this should also be removed at this stage as part of a proactive management plan to mitigate against the spread of Ash Dieback (and prevent future further damage to the property). Furthermore, the location and root structure of the trees are actively causing destabilisation of the boundary wall between number 29 and 30 properties.

  Refused Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Bourke Close London Lambeth SW4 8ER

  25/03376/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a roof extension to create a habitable second floor, including front and side fenestration and a terrace to the front.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 23 Bourke Close London SW4 8ER

  21/02006/TPO Submitted 20 May 2021 50 yards away

  Holm oak Removal of basal epicormic Left hand side of tree to balance recent right hand tree reduction. Left could benefit from 1m half metres reduction. Selected pricing to promote dapled light. No major structural changes whatsoever

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26 Bourke Close London Lambeth SW4 8ER

  25/03380/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a roof extension to create a habitable second floor, including front and side fenestration and a terrace to the front.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 8 - 28 And Surrounding Land Bourke Close London SW4 8ER

  16/05236/DET Submitted 2 Sep 2016 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 14 (lighting of all public areas and all buildings) of planning permission 14/00052/FUL (Demolition of existing three storey blocks (8-22 and 23-28 Bourke Close) and erection of 20 residential houses (5 x two storey and 15 x four storey) with associated landscaping, refuse storage, car and cycle parking) granted on 26.09.2014

  Granted Conditions Demolition 15 docs

• 1 Mullins Place London SW4 8EU

  14/03702/DET Submitted 17 Jul 2014 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 9 (site management plan) of planning permission ref 13/06084/FUL (Application for the change of use of the ground floor from Class A1 (Shops) to D2 (Assembly and Leisure) and the addition of louvre door to rear elevation) Granted on 09.06.2014.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 26/03044/TCA Awaiting decision

  20 Streatham Common South London SW16 3BU

  T1 - Robinia - 40% reduction T2 - Sycamore - Re-pollard T3 - Holm Oak - 20% reduction

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03025/TCA Awaiting decision

  115D Peabody Cottages Rosendale Road London Lambeth SE24 9DS

  T1 - Hawthorn - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 2 metres to back beyond fence line. T2 - Elder - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overhanging laterals by up to 3 metres. T3 - Sycamore - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overhanging laterals by up to 2 metres. T4 - Ash - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 3 metres.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03027/TCA Awaiting decision

  Grove Court 99 Larkhall Rise London Lambeth SW4 6HR

  T1 Lime closest to drive - Remove dead stem and deadwood over 50mm. T2 Sycamore - Remove deadwood over 50mm. - Lift to 2.5m over pavement and 5.5m over highway to meet Highways Act requirements. T3 2 x Self-sown Ash - Fell as close to ground level as possible. Self-sown and no long term future in this location in favour of well established T2 Sycamore. T4 Lime - Remove dead stem and deadwood over 50mm. - Reduce height by 2m due to concerns at the base of the stem.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03018/TCA Awaiting decision

  Flats 1 To 12 Bakery Close London Lambeth SW9 0EB

  1 x Holm oak - Reduce height by approx 1m leaving 1.5m 7 reduce lateral crown spread by 0.5-1m leaving 1-1.5m Tree is encroaching on window, door & side elevation of property and hanging over road

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03032/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 Thirlmere Road London SW16 1QW

  T1 Fig (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: Damaging wall and within 2m of the house. T2 Olives (x2) Reduce height by 2m all round. Reason: General maintenance to maitain at a smaller size. T3 Mimosa (x1) Reduce crown by 3-4m off height and 2m off width. Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree in context to the garden size.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees