Planning application
21 Albert Square London SW8 1BS
Works: Trees
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
1 x Robinia (T1): section fell to ground level - less than 10m from building. Tree has been dropping some large, dead branches into the garden where children play. The roots are causing patio slabs to lift making a trip hazard. Also causing excess shading to neighbouring garden. Height 14.0m Crown spread 9.0m Officer note: Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No. 523 (2025) was served by the Council on 30 September 2025. The tree is now legally protected. Although the applicant selected both TPO and Conservation Area on the application form, the submission was not accompanied by the technical information required under the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 No. 605). Accordingly, the form was incorrectly validated and cannot be treated as a valid application for consent. A formal TPO application supported by appropriate arboricultural evidence and justification for the proposed works must be submitted before the Council can lawfully determine the application.
As published by the council, reference 25/03075/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03075/TCA
- Type
- Approval for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Application Withdrawn
- Received
- 30 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 28 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Oval
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW8 1BS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2025
Received by Lambeth
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7 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Application Withdrawn
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11 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London
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About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
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21 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS
Tree Preservation Order 523 (2025) T1 Robinia: Tree Works Submitted: (T1) Robinia: crown reduction by 30% and reshape. Less than 10m from building. Tree has been dropping some large, dead branches into the garden where children play. The roots are causing patio slabs to lift, making a trip hazard. Also causing excess shading to neighbouring garden. Height from 1.40m to 9.8m Crown spread from 9.0m to 6.3m
Refused Trees 18 docs -
21 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS
Tree Preservation Order 523 (2025) T1 Robinia: Tree Works Submitted: (T1) Robinia: crown reduction by 30% and reshape. Less than 10m from building. Tree has been dropping some large, dead branches into the garden where children play. The roots are causing patio slabs to lift, making a trip hazard. Also causing excess shading to neighbouring garden. Height from 1.40m to 9.8m Crown spread from 9.0m to 6.3m
Refused Trees 18 docs -
20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS
Replacement of defective roof tiles and ridge capping's felt roof on the flat roof as well as replacement of the downpipe and re-paint and rendering repairs to the lower ground floors at the front and rear elevation along with other repair based associated works.
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Replacement of defective roof tiles and ridge capping's felt roof on the flat roof as well as replacement of the downpipe and re-paint and repair rendering to the lower ground floors at the front and rear elevation along with other repair based associated works.
Granted Full applications Roofing 13 docs -
21 Albert Square London SW8 1BS
Rear Garden: T1 Robinia: section fell to ground level. Note: On 30 September 2025 the London Borough of Lambeth made Tree Preservation Order No. 523 (2025) to protect this tree. The Order now prevents any works to T1 being undertaken without the Councils formal consent under the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012.
Granted Trees 19 docs -
20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS
73% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Internal and external alterations comprising repair, restoration, reconfiguration and partial demolition works including replacement of windows and doors and associated works (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/01737/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/01736/FUL)
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