St Johns Church Of England Church Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6JA

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/01665/TPO Awaiting decision

  St Johns Church Of England Church Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6JA

  The trees are protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 14 Vassall Road (1969). 01 - London Plane - reduce height of tree by 2.5m from 19m to approx 16.5m ,pruning back to suitable growth points reduce the lateral spread by 2m from 8 m to approx 6 m, pruning back to suitable growth points leaving a balanced crown Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter. 02 - London Plane - reduce height of tree by 2.0 m from 19m to approx 17.0m ,pruning back to suitable growth points reduce the lateral spread by 2m from 8 m to approx 6 m, pruning back to suitable growth points leaving a balanced crown Remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter.

  Submitted 5 Jun 2026 Trees
• 25/03752/TCA Withdrawn

  St Johns Church Of England Church Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6JA

  Church Grounds: 01 - London Plane - Reduce overall size of crown by 2.5m, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter, crown lift to 5.5m from ground level. 01 - Reduction of the regrowth from previous pruning work to limit the potential risk of limb failure due to the weaker unions present. To give sufficient clearance from the property to enable maintenance and prevent possible damage To give sufficient height clearance over the road. Council Note: Withdrawn. The proposed works relate to trees identified as T1 and T2 in Tree Preservation Order No. 14 at St Johns Church, Vassall Road SW9 6JA. As these trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order, a section 211 Conservation Area notification is not valid and cannot be considered by the Council. Any works to T1 and T2 require consent under the Tree Preservation Order. 02 - London Plane - Reduce overall size of crown by 2.5m, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter, crown lift to 5.5m from ground level. 02 - Reduction of the regrowth from previous pruning work to limit the potential risk of limb failure due to the weaker unions present. To give sufficient clearance from the property to enable maintenance and prevent possible damage To give sufficient height clearance over the road.

  Decided 29 Dec 2025 Trees

1. 5 Feb 2026

   Received by Lambeth

2. 26 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Permission

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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.

• St Johns Church Of England Church Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6JA

  25/03752/TCA Submitted 3 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Church Grounds: 01 - London Plane - Reduce overall size of crown by 2.5m, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter, crown lift to 5.5m from ground level. 01 - Reduction of the regrowth from previous pruning work to limit the potential risk of limb failure due to the weaker unions present. To give sufficient clearance from the property to enable maintenance and prevent possible damage To give sufficient height clearance over the road. Council Note: Withdrawn. The proposed works relate to trees identified as T1 and T2 in Tree Preservation Order No. 14 at St Johns Church, Vassall Road SW9 6JA. As these trees are protected by a Tree Preservation Order, a section 211 Conservation Area notification is not valid and cannot be considered by the Council. Any works to T1 and T2 require consent under the Tree Preservation Order. 02 - London Plane - Reduce overall size of crown by 2.5m, remove deadwood greater than 25mm in diameter, crown lift to 5.5m from ground level. 02 - Reduction of the regrowth from previous pruning work to limit the potential risk of limb failure due to the weaker unions present. To give sufficient clearance from the property to enable maintenance and prevent possible damage To give sufficient height clearance over the road.

  Withdrawn Trees 1 doc

• 41 Foxley Road London SW9 6EX

  16/05099/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2016 100 yards away

  Loft conversion involving the installation of 2 side rooflights together with the erection of a single storey ground floor extension to existing garage and conversion of garage into habitable room and erection of a single storey ground floor side / front infill extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 82 Vassall Road London SW9 6HY

  21/01059/LB Submitted 15 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing single storey ground floor rear extension; opening of kitchen return flank wall; replacement of existing side entrace gate and associated works - Flat 1. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 21/01059/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 21/01058/FUL)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 27 docs
  Small domestic

• 82 Vassall Road London SW9 6HY

  21/01058/FUL Submitted 15 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Application for Full Planning Permission for the replacement of existing single storey ground floor rear extension; opening of kitchen return flank wall and replacement of existing side entrace gate and associated works - Flat 1.

  Granted Full applications Extension 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Cadman Close London Lambeth SW9 6JF

  25/02822/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber windows and doors at the front and rear for double-glazed uPVC windows, uPVC door at the rear and double-glazed timber door at the front.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 39 And 41 Foxley Road London SW9 6EX

  23/02925/FUL Submitted 13 Sep 2023 100 yards away

  Demolition of the existing pair of semi-detached bungalows and erection of new semi-detached bungalows in their place.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 13 docs

• 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