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
- 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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Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in 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.
Nearby applications
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27 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AH
Front Garden: T1 to T4 Four Lime trees, Crown reduction will be conducted by reducing both their height and crown spread by a maximum of 2 meters. Furthermore, a crown lift will be conducted to achieve a height of 5 meters above ground level, and the removal of epicormic growth will be undertaken.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
41 Groveway London Lambeth SW9 0AH
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9 Groveway London SW9 0AH
78% historically approved · decision due ~20 May
Replacement of existing windows with new timber slim-line double glazed sash windows and doors with new slim-line double glazed timber doors (to Flat 1). (Please note: The reference number for this application for Full Planning Permission is 26/00952/FUL, but there is also an associated Listed Building Consent application related to these works with reference number: 26/00953/LB)
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs -
9 Groveway London SW9 0AH
73% historically approved · decision due ~20 May
Replacement of existing windows with new timber slim-line double glazed sash windows and doors with new slim-line double glazed timber doors (to Flat 1). (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/00953/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/00952/FUL)
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs -
8 Groveway London SW9 0AR
78% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul
Replacement of the existing timber sliding sash windows to new slim-line double glazed white timber sliding sash windows. There are to be no changes to the window openings, design, or operation. (Flat 2 and 3)
Decided Full applications Windows or glazing -
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