38 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/00334/TCA Awaiting decision

  38 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA

  T1 10m Sycamore - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres to the previous reduction points, removing 1 interior crossing branch T2 7m Holly - Reduce in height by 2.5m crown thin by 30% and trim side foliage back to the fence line. Remove 1 main stem T3 12M Cypress x 2 - crown reduce by 3 metres, crown lift by up to clear 5m metres, crown thin by 30% removing dead and crossing branches T4 10M Box tree - Fell to ground level T5 10M Bay tree - Crown reduce by 2.5m cut back side to the fence line and cut down sucker stems T6 10 Yew tree - Reduce by 3m cut back to the boundary fence Crown thin by 30% and remove dead and crossing branches. Remove 1 main stem T7 10m Holly x 2 - Reduce by 3m cut back to the boundary fence. Remove sucker stem Reasons - The trees that form the boundary area between our property and the public highway are, frankly, a mess . We call this part of our property "The jungle". It has become overgrown, the trees are too big, it has an infertile floor (not helped by the Plane tree leaves which blow in from the Common opposite). It is used as a dumping ground and loo by passers by. We did replace the previous low wooden fence with a new on three years ago and that, graffiti apart, has helped. We also planted a Cherry Laurel hedge behind the fence, but that is struggling/has died where it is under the thick tree canopy, and the protection it should offer against pollution, noise and nuisance, is significantly diminished despite mulching , feeding and watering of the hedge over the last three summers. Whilst we recognise the value of these trees for the provision of habitat and carbon sequestration, the crown has become so dense that the woodland floor below has died off. We want to improve it for invertebrates and as a food source for nesting birds. We want to reduce the size of these trees and open up their canopy to sun and rain to restore the woodland garden at ground level, whilst still keeping the tree

  Submitted 2 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 2 Feb 2026

   Received by Lambeth

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 38 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA

  26/00334/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  T1 10m Sycamore - Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 metres to the previous reduction points, removing 1 interior crossing branch T2 7m Holly - Reduce in height by 2.5m crown thin by 30% and trim side foliage back to the fence line. Remove 1 main stem T3 12M Cypress x 2 - crown reduce by 3 metres, crown lift by up to clear 5m metres, crown thin by 30% removing dead and crossing branches T4 10M Box tree - Fell to ground level T5 10M Bay tree - Crown reduce by 2.5m cut back side to the fence line and cut down sucker stems T6 10 Yew tree - Reduce by 3m cut back to the boundary fence Crown thin by 30% and remove dead and crossing branches. Remove 1 main stem T7 10m Holly x 2 - Reduce by 3m cut back to the boundary fence. Remove sucker stem Reasons - The trees that form the boundary area between our property and the public highway are, frankly, a mess . We call this part of our property "The jungle". It has become overgrown, the trees are too big, it has an infertile floor (not helped by the Plane tree leaves which blow in from the Common opposite). It is used as a dumping ground and loo by passers by. We did replace the previous low wooden fence with a new on three years ago and that, graffiti apart, has helped. We also planted a Cherry Laurel hedge behind the fence, but that is struggling/has died where it is under the thick tree canopy, and the protection it should offer against pollution, noise and nuisance, is significantly diminished despite mulching , feeding and watering of the hedge over the last three summers. Whilst we recognise the value of these trees for the provision of habitat and carbon sequestration, the crown has become so dense that the woodland floor below has died off. We want to improve it for invertebrates and as a food source for nesting birds. We want to reduce the size of these trees and open up their canopy to sun and rain to restore the woodland garden at ground level, whilst still keeping the tree

  Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 39D Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA

  25/03098/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 10m away

  Rear garden: T1 Oak. Crown reduce height from 14m to 10.5m and spread from 7m to 5m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 39 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA

  21/04799/TCA Submitted 13 Dec 2021 13m away

  1. Yew (Taxus bacatta) TPO 30. Raise crown to 3 meters above ground level. Reduce width of tree 2. Spring Flowering prunus ( ornamental cherry). Remove two low level dead branches. Raise crown to 3 metres above ground level

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 1 & 3 Victoria Rise London SW4 0PB

  24/02070/FUL Submitted 3 Jul 2024 47m away

  Erection of two rear dormers and internal alterations to the loft room.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 32 docs

• 1 & 3 Victoria Rise London SW4 0PB

  24/02071/LB Submitted 3 Jul 2024 50m away

  Erection of two rear dormers with internal alterations to the loft floor.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 32 docs

• 2 Victoria Rise London Lambeth SW4 0NZ

  25/03465/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2025 54m away

  Front Garden: T1 T2 T3 T4 Lime [FOUR]: Re pollard to previous points. Rear Garden: T6 Quince. Reduce side over patio by up to 1m to maintain clearance.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 26/02386/TCA Awaiting decision

  40 Larkhall Rise London SW4 6JX

  Lime tree in the front garden- Fell to ground level

  19 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02385/TCA Awaiting decision

  55 Hailsham Avenue London SW2 3AQ

  T1 Large cherry tree in rear: Reduce crown by approx. 30% in all aspects, thin internal growth in order to promote light penetration into the property and surrounding gardens. Remove major dead wood and any crossing/rubbing branches Justification - General maintenance, tree overhangs surrounding gardens

  19 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02384/TCA Awaiting decision

  239 Cavendish Road London SW12 0BP

  Back Garden: T1 Unknown species: Fell.

  18 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02359/TPO Awaiting decision

  Oakfield School 126 - 128 Thurlow Park Road London SE21 8HP

  Robinia pseudoacacia (T2) - 5 Day Notice dying top section of crown over car park to be reduced in height by approximately 4m down to healthy growth, dead wood to be removed. Sycamore (T3) - 5 Day Notice Whole crown reduction in height to 10m above ground level, re-shaping for a natural form due to upper crown die back and significant high dead wood. Sycamore (T7) - 5 Day Notice to remove as Dead, hazardous over pavement and Croxted Road. No replanting required as several saplings establishing nearby.

  14 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02340/TCA Awaiting decision

  34 Lorn Road London SW9 0AD

  Front Garden: T2 Silver Lime: Remove new growth back to the most recent points of reduction, reducing height from approximately 13.5m to 12m. Back Garden: T1 Sycamore: Reduce regrowth back to the most recent points of reduction, reducing height from approximately 8m to 6m.

  13 Aug 2026 Trees