Planning application
15 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Trees protected under TPO 16 at this site comprise T11 Sycamore and G3 Six Limes. The application proposes the following works: T1 Birch Reduce height by 2m to 10m. Reduce lateral spread by 1m to create 6m radius. T2 to T5 Lime trees Reduce height by 1.5m to 4m. Reduce lateral spread by 1m to create 4m spread to maintain historic pollard framework. Following review of the deposited TPO plan and site inspection undertaken on 2 March 2026, the proposed works subject to this TPO determination relate only to the Lime trees forming Group G3. Council Note: Tree Preservation Order 16 Albert Square protects T11 Sycamore and G3 Six Limes at 15 Albert Square. The current application proposes works only to the Lime trees forming Group G3. The Birch identified in the application is not protected by TPO 16. As the site lies within CA4 Albert Square Conservation Area, the proposed works to the Birch have been considered under section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The Council raises no objection to the notified works to the Birch and does not propose to make a Tree Preservation Order in respect of that tree.
As published by the council, reference 25/03231/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03231/TPO
- Type
- Approval for works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 5 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Oval
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW8 1BS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by Lambeth
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5 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Grant Permission
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Lambeth granted permission on 5 March 2026, 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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