Planning application
67 Fentiman Road London SW8 1LH
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 526 (2025) T1 Horse Chesntnut. Tree Works Submitted: T1 - Horse Chestnut - to reduce crown by 30%-40% (4m) to old reduction points This tree is getting quit large for the gardens and could do with managing, reducing to where it has been reduced to before. The tree is around 18m in height and will be reduced to 14m.
As published by the council, reference 25/03768/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03768/TPO
- Type
- Approval for works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse Permission
- Received
- 4 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 4 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Oval
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW8 1LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Dec 2025
Received by Lambeth
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23 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Permission
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10 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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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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