Planning application
Charwood Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SA
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Lambeth
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20 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Permission
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11 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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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
TPO 106 (1976): T5 Horse Chestnut. (T5) - (Horse Chestnut) reduce overall height and width by 2 meters
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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
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
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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.
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings 52 docs -
Macintosh Court 269 Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SB
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).
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