21 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

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

• 25/03512/TCA Refused

  21 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

  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

  Decided 20 Jan 2026 Trees

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by Lambeth

2. 20 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Permission

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 21 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

  25/03512/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2025 50 yards 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

  Refused Trees 18 docs

• 21 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  25/02647/TCA Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards 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 50 yards 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.

  Withdrawn Trees 11 docs

• 20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

  25/03600/LB Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of defective roof tiles and ridge capping's felt roof on the flat roof as well as replacement of the downpipe and re-paint and rendering repairs to the lower ground floors at the front and rear elevation along with other repair based associated works.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 17 docs

• 20 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  25/03599/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement of defective roof tiles and ridge capping's felt roof on the flat roof as well as replacement of the downpipe and re-paint and repair rendering to the lower ground floors at the front and rear elevation along with other repair based associated works.

  Granted Full applications Roofing 12 docs

• 23 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  14/05157/DET Submitted 4 Sep 2014 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (damp proofing) of listed building consent ref 14/02678/LB( Erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension with the installation of a new door, removal of existing door to the cellar together with internal alterations to Flat 1) Granted on 22.07.2014

  Granted Conditions Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/03044/TCA Awaiting decision

  20 Streatham Common South London SW16 3BU

  T1 - Robinia - 40% reduction T2 - Sycamore - Re-pollard T3 - Holm Oak - 20% reduction

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03025/TCA Awaiting decision

  115D Peabody Cottages Rosendale Road London Lambeth SE24 9DS

  T1 - Hawthorn - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 2 metres to back beyond fence line. T2 - Elder - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overhanging laterals by up to 3 metres. T3 - Sycamore - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overhanging laterals by up to 2 metres. T4 - Ash - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 3 metres.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03027/TCA Awaiting decision

  Grove Court 99 Larkhall Rise London Lambeth SW4 6HR

  T1 Lime closest to drive - Remove dead stem and deadwood over 50mm. T2 Sycamore - Remove deadwood over 50mm. - Lift to 2.5m over pavement and 5.5m over highway to meet Highways Act requirements. T3 2 x Self-sown Ash - Fell as close to ground level as possible. Self-sown and no long term future in this location in favour of well established T2 Sycamore. T4 Lime - Remove dead stem and deadwood over 50mm. - Reduce height by 2m due to concerns at the base of the stem.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03018/TCA Awaiting decision

  Flats 1 To 12 Bakery Close London Lambeth SW9 0EB

  1 x Holm oak - Reduce height by approx 1m leaving 1.5m 7 reduce lateral crown spread by 0.5-1m leaving 1-1.5m Tree is encroaching on window, door & side elevation of property and hanging over road

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03032/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 Thirlmere Road London SW16 1QW

  T1 Fig (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: Damaging wall and within 2m of the house. T2 Olives (x2) Reduce height by 2m all round. Reason: General maintenance to maitain at a smaller size. T3 Mimosa (x1) Reduce crown by 3-4m off height and 2m off width. Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree in context to the garden size.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees