Planning application
15 Criffel Avenue London SW2 4AY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear garden: T1 Himalayan Birch. Crown reduce by 30 percent approximately 1.5m leaving final height 5.5m and spread 5.5m. Rear garden: T2 Strawberry Tree. Crown reduce by 20 percent approximately 0.7m leaving final height 6.5m and spread 5m. Reason: Routine management of trees becoming large for garden.
As published by the council, reference 25/03138/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03138/TCA
- Type
- Approval for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 5 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 27 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Streatham Hill West & Thornton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW2 4AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2025
Received by Lambeth
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15 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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11 Aug 2026
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Northdowns Tree Surgeons Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Lambeth granted permission on 27 October 2025, 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.
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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