Planning application
17 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order London Borough of Lambeth Tree Preservation Order No 426 17 Groveway Order made 9 February 2001 Order confirmed 8 May 2001 Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Lime (Tilia cordata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 12m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 3m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 2m, to finished crown dimensions of 15m height and 10m lateral spread. Remove major deadwood over 40mm in diameter. Crown lift to 2.5m over the footpath and 5m over the road. Reason - To manage the trees size. Priority Code - B
As published by the council, reference 25/02864/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02864/TPO
- Type
- Approval for works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Permission
- Received
- 11 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 27 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Stockwell East
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW9 0AH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2025
Received by Lambeth
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27 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Permission
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11 Aug 2026
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Artemis tree services ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Chesham
Active · incorporated 2006 · Chesham
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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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