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46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

Refused Lambeth 21/01100/TPO Approval for works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 21/01100/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/01100/TPO
Type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission
Received
18 Mar 2021
Validated
18 Mar 2021
Decided
28 May 2021
Ward
Tulse Hill
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 This notification has therefore been withdrawn by the Council.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
  • 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
  • 08/01554/TCA Refused

    46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

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

    Decided 17 Nov 2008 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Mar 2021

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 28 May 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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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 0.3 miles

  • 46 Flat A Josephine Avenue London Lambeth SW2 2LA

    24/02667/TCA Submitted 25 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Back Garden: T1 Sycamore is currently at a height of 11 meters with a lateral spread. Proposed tree works include a crown reduction of 4 meters in height and a reduction of 2 meters in lateral spread. Following the completion of the works, the tree will have a final height of 7 meters and a lateral spread of 2 meters.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 44 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    20/01792/TCA Submitted 1 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    To remove 2 x Ash trees (TG1) to rear of property. Reason: the trees have been implicated in causing structural movement to the neighbouring property (no. 46).

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

    25/03188/TCA Submitted 9 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jan

    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.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 46 Josephine Avenue London Lambeth SW2 2LA

    26/00123/TPO Submitted 15 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 497 (2024) T2 London Plane: Forecourt of 46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA Tree Works Description: Crown lift tree to provide clearance of approximately 3 metres above the footway and 5 metres above the carriageway, including clearance from adjacent street lighting.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 40 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    23/00128/TCA Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    To remove 2 x Eucalyptus trees to rear of property.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 54 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    25/03289/RUS Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Rush Common application for the erection of a single-storey ground floor rear extension to the outrigger. (Flat A). Please note: The reference number for this Rush Common application is 25/03289/RUS but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02837/FUL).

    Withdrawn Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

In Lambeth

  • 26/02670/TPO Awaiting decision

    82 Park Hill London Lambeth SW4 9PB

    Front : T1 Large Yew - reduce to 1 metre below last cutting points, to leave approx. 1 metre due to tree dying off. Remove dead branches.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02348/TCA Granted

    7 Russell Grove London SW9 6HS

    FRONT GARDEN: T1 Magnolia: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m and REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 1.5m to suitable growth points; CROWN THIN by 10%. REAR GARDEN: T2 Sorbus: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m and REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2m to suitable growth points.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02293/TCA Granted

    8 Stockwell Park Crescent London SW9 0DE

    REAR GARDEN: T1 Cherry: REMOVE DEADWOOD and CROWN LIFT the limb extending over the boundary into the adjoining school property.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02200/TCA Granted

    Flat 1 101 Norwood Road London SE24 9AE

    Front Garden: T1 Birch: Fell to ground level and grind stump.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02517/TCA Awaiting decision

    24 Telford Avenue London Lambeth SW2 4XE

    T1 - Lime - fell, T2 - Lime - fell and T3 & T4 - Lime - crown reduce - Both are 18m in height. 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.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees