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21 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

Refused Lambeth 25/03512/TCA 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

Tree Preservation Order 523 (2025) T1 Robinia: Tree Works Submitted: (T1) Robinia: crown reduction by 30% and reshape. Less than 10m from building. Tree has been dropping some large, dead branches into the garden where children play. The roots are causing patio slabs to lift, making a trip hazard. Also causing excess shading to neighbouring garden. Height from 1.40m to 9.8m Crown spread from 9.0m to 6.3m

As published by the council, reference 25/03512/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/03512/TCA
Type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Received
10 Nov 2025
Validated
10 Nov 2025
Decided
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Oval
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW8 1BS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in London

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Documents

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18 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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  • 21 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

    25/03512/TPO Submitted 10 Nov 2025 0m away

    Tree Preservation Order 523 (2025) T1 Robinia: Tree Works Submitted: (T1) Robinia: crown reduction by 30% and reshape. Less than 10m from building. Tree has been dropping some large, dead branches into the garden where children play. The roots are causing patio slabs to lift, making a trip hazard. Also causing excess shading to neighbouring garden. Height from 1.40m to 9.8m Crown spread from 9.0m to 6.3m

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  • 21 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

    25/02647/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2025 5m away

    Rear Garden: T1 Robinia: section fell to ground level. Note: On 30 September 2025 the London Borough of Lambeth made Tree Preservation Order No. 523 (2025) to protect this tree. The Order now prevents any works to T1 being undertaken without the Councils formal consent under the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012.

    Granted Trees 19 docs

  • 21 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

    25/03075/TCA Submitted 30 Sep 2025 7m away

    1 x Robinia (T1): section fell to ground level - less than 10m from building. Tree has been dropping some large, dead branches into the garden where children play. The roots are causing patio slabs to lift making a trip hazard. Also causing excess shading to neighbouring garden. Height 14.0m Crown spread 9.0m Officer note: Tree Preservation Order (TPO) No. 523 (2025) was served by the Council on 30 September 2025. The tree is now legally protected. Although the applicant selected both TPO and Conservation Area on the application form, the submission was not accompanied by the technical information required under the Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 No. 605). Accordingly, the form was incorrectly validated and cannot be treated as a valid application for consent. A formal TPO application supported by appropriate arboricultural evidence and justification for the proposed works must be submitted before the Council can lawfully determine the application.

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  • 20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

    25/03600/LB Submitted 19 Nov 2025 7m away

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  • 20 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

    25/03599/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 7m away

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  • 20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

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    13 Aug 2026 Trees