Planning application
89 Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6NA
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T1 (Beech Tree) reduce width of the tree by 2m to 10m in width.
As published by the council, reference 26/00031/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00031/TPO
- Type
- Approval for works to TPO trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Myatts Fields
- Postcode
- SW9 6NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Lambeth
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Lambeth took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Westerham
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3 documents on file for this application
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This application is with Lambeth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lambeth decided tree works applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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