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Charwood Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SA

Refused Lambeth 25/03405/TPO Approval for works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Lambeth Tree Preservation Order No. 106 (1976) T1 Beech. T2 Lime. T3 Lime. T4 Horse chestnut. T5 Horse chestnut. T6 Horse chestnut. T7 Conifer. T8 Lime. T9 Lime. G1 Group of seven Horse chestnuts. Tree Works Submitted: T1: Horse chestnut - reduce the overall size of crown by 2 .5 to 3 meters back to old reduction points. This tree is causing excessive shading to the flats whilst in full leaf.

As published by the council, reference 25/03405/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/03405/TPO
Type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
30 Oct 2025
Decided
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Knights Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW16 2SA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lambeth register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/00557/TPO Refused

    Charwood Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SA

    TPO 106 (1976): T5 Horse Chestnut. (T5) - (Horse Chestnut) reduce overall height and width by 2 meters

    Decided 12 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2025

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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What this refusal means

Lambeth refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • Charwood Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SA

    26/00557/TPO Submitted 22 Feb 2026 10m away

    TPO 106 (1976): T5 Horse Chestnut. (T5) - (Horse Chestnut) reduce overall height and width by 2 meters

    Refused Trees 4 docs
  • 19 Chestnut Close London SW16 2SH

    26/00761/TPO Submitted 10 Mar 2026 47m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    T1 & T2 Limes (x2) Reduce to previous pollard points to match adjacent lime trees in rear garden. Approximately 5-6m off heights. Final heights 4-5m above ground level. Reason: Trees are large for the small garden and roots are causing damage to paving.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 19 Chestnut Close London SW16 2SH

    26/00007/TPO Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50m away

    Preservation Order No. 181 (Group Order) Group G3, comprising thirteen Lime trees (Tilia spp.). Tree Works Submitted: To crown reduce two lime trees to the rear of the property

    Refused Trees 2 docs
  • 134 St Julian's Farm Road London SE27 0RR

    24/02578/TCA Submitted 27 Aug 2024 87m away

    Front Garden: T2 Lime and T3 Oak Crown Reduction by Reducing the Current Height and Crown Spread of the trees by up 2m back to Previous Pruning Points. S4 According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Pyracantha is a shrub. Given, the RHS consider Pyracantha as a shrub the Council has removed this vegetation works from the S.211 Notice for TREE WORKS in a Conservation Area. Back Garden: G1 Three Lime Crown Reduction by Reducing the Current Height and Crown Spread of the trees by up 3m back to Previous Pruning Points.

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • Macintosh Court 269 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2SB

    22/04150/LB Submitted 22 Nov 2022 92m away

    Removal of pipeworks, bracketry and support structures and installation of new pipeworks connecting each building to the central boiler house using the existing risers relocated internally, including covering the walkway, repair to canopies and other associated works. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 22/04150/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 22/04149/RG3).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 52 docs
  • Macintosh Court 269 Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SB

    22/04149/RG3 Submitted 22 Nov 2022 93m away

    Removal of pipeworks, bracketry and support structures and installation of new pipeworks connecting each building to the central boiler house using the existing risers relocated internally, including covering the walkway, repair to canopies and other associated works. (Planning permission and Listed building consent ref : 22/04150/LB applications received).

    Granted Other 54 docs

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    19 Aug 2026 Trees
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    19 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02384/TCA Awaiting decision

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    Back Garden: T1 Unknown species: Fell.

    18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02359/TPO Awaiting decision

    Oakfield School 126 - 128 Thurlow Park Road London SE21 8HP

    Robinia pseudoacacia (T2) - 5 Day Notice dying top section of crown over car park to be reduced in height by approximately 4m down to healthy growth, dead wood to be removed. Sycamore (T3) - 5 Day Notice Whole crown reduction in height to 10m above ground level, re-shaping for a natural form due to upper crown die back and significant high dead wood. Sycamore (T7) - 5 Day Notice to remove as Dead, hazardous over pavement and Croxted Road. No replanting required as several saplings establishing nearby.

    14 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02340/TCA Awaiting decision

    34 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD

    Front Garden: T2 Silver Lime: Remove new growth back to the most recent points of reduction, reducing height from approximately 13.5m to 12m. Back Garden: T1 Sycamore: Reduce regrowth back to the most recent points of reduction, reducing height from approximately 8m to 6m.

    13 Aug 2026 Trees