1 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BU

1. 20 Dec 2022

   Received by Lambeth

2. 1 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Permission

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lambeth granted permission on 1 February 2023, 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.

• 3 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BU

  22/04513/TCA Submitted 20 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  1 x Robinia tree (T0248) - remove.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 35-36 Convent Of The Holy Family Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BZ

  26/00894/FUL Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Partial change of use from convent accommodation (Sui Generis) to create 5 no. residential dwellings (C3).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 56 docs

• Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  26/00954/TPO Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Tree Preservation Order No. 50 Area Order (March 10, 1975) T1 - T26 - Remove deadwood if necessary (exempt work) T20 Common Lime - Reduce crown a 14m tree in height by 4m-5m and laterally by 1m-1.5m Reasons: Stem bleeding present and 50% die back in upper crown T25 Dead Holly - Remove (exempt work) T27 Robinia - Fell to ground level Reasons: Perenniporia fraxinea at base of tree and tight forking between main stems potential failure point

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  26/00392/TCA Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Lime tree - Remove trunk growth to clear 5m T2 London Plane tree - Lift low branches over road to clear 5m and over pavement by 3m T3 Lime tree - Remove trunk growth up to 4m T4 False Acacia - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level road side only T5 Horse Chestnut - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level road side only T6 Lime tree - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level. Cut down basal growth and remove trunk growth T7 Lime tree - Remove trunk growth and lify ovet road to clear 5m Council Note: Trees are protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 50 of 1974 Area A1 Albert Square Central Garden. Section 211 does not apply. The Conservation Area notification has been withdrawn. A formal Tree Preservation Order application must be submitted for any proposed works.

  Withdrawn Trees 9 docs

• Convent Of The Holy Family 35 - 36 Albert Square London SW8 1BZ

  26/01049/LB Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  79% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  Partial change of use from convent accommodation (Sui Generis) to create 5 no. residential dwellings (C3).

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 54 docs

• Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  26/01953/TCA Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  T6 Lime - Remove trunk and basal growth to clear 5m T7 London Plane - Crown lift over road to clear 5m and over pavement by 3m T12 Lime - Remove trunk growth to clear 4m T13 Acacia - Crown lift to clear 5m over the road side only T14 Red Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk growth T15 Lime tree - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level. Cut down basal growth and remove trunk growth T20 Lime - Remove trunk growth and lift over road to clear 5m Reasons - To clear road and pavement of branches

  Awaiting decision Trees 9 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