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Guest Suite 1 Lotus Close London SE21 8BJ

Refused Lambeth 21/01501/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

T6 Sycamore - Reduce height and laterals by up to 3m to points of last reduction to leave a new crown height of 15m and crown width of 10m (Secondary pollard) T6 Sycamore - Reduce height and laterals by up to 3m to points of last reduction to leave a new crown height of 15m and crown width of 10m - Crown lift to 5m (Secondary pollard) T16 Yew - Reduce height by up to 3m - Reduce laterals on Chancellor Grove side by up to 3m - Reduce laterals on Lotus Close side by 1m to balance and reshape To leave a crown new crown height of 5m and crown width of 5m Routine maintenance to provide light to surrounding gardens and property.

As published by the council, reference 21/01501/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/01501/TPO
Type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission
Received
14 Apr 2021
Validated
14 Apr 2021
Decided
22 Jun 2021
Ward
Thurlow Park
Postcode
SE21 8BJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Apr 2021

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 22 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Arbortech Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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7 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.

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