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15 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

Granted Lambeth 25/03231/TPO Approval for works to TPO trees

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 14 Oct 2025

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Permission

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

  • 25_03231_TPO_15_ALBERT_SQUARE_DELEGATED_OFFICER_REPORT_2026_03_03_PDF Delegated Register · 03 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

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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