Planning application
46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Crown clearance from current height of 20m and spread of 15m to 3m and 5m due to overhanging onto the highway and street lamp. Officer note: The tree subject of this notification is protected by Tree Preservation Order 497 confirmed on 06 August 2024. Section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 does not apply to TPO protected trees. This notification has therefore been withdrawn by the Council. Any proposed works must be submitted under the Tree Preservation Order application process in accordance with the Tree Regulations 2012.
As published by the council, reference 25/03188/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03188/TCA
- Type
- Approval for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 27 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Brixton Rush Common
- Postcode
- SW2 2LA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 4 applications since 2008: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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21/01100/TPO Refused
46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA
To remove 1 x London Plane tree (T5). Reason: the tree has been implicated in causing structural damage to the property.
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08/03385/TPO Granted
46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA
To remove 2 x London Plane trees to rear of property (Reason: structural damage to neighbouring property).
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08/01554/TCA Refused
46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA
To remove 2 x London Plane trees to rear of property (Reason: structural damage / movement to neighbouring property).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by Lambeth
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27 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Lambeth took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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This application is with Lambeth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lambeth decided tree works applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 500 metres
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46 Josephine Avenue London Lambeth SW2 2LA
Trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 497 (2024) T2 London Plane: Forecourt of 46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA Tree Works Description: Crown lift tree to provide clearance of approximately 3 metres above the footway and 5 metres above the carriageway, including clearance from adjacent street lighting.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
46 Flat A Josephine Avenue London Lambeth SW2 2LA
Back Garden: T1 Sycamore is currently at a height of 11 meters with a lateral spread. Proposed tree works include a crown reduction of 4 meters in height and a reduction of 2 meters in lateral spread. Following the completion of the works, the tree will have a final height of 7 meters and a lateral spread of 2 meters.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
46 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA
To remove 1 x London Plane tree (T5). Reason: the tree has been implicated in causing structural damage to the property.
Refused Trees 8 docs -
44 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA
To remove 2 x Ash trees (TG1) to rear of property. Reason: the trees have been implicated in causing structural movement to the neighbouring property (no. 46).
Granted Trees 2 docs -
40 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA
To remove 2 x Eucalyptus trees to rear of property.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
54 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA
Rush Common application for the erection of a single-storey ground floor rear extension to the outrigger. (Flat A). Please note: The reference number for this Rush Common application is 25/03289/RUS but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 25/02837/FUL).
Withdrawn Extension 7 docsSmall domestic
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