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• 25/03752/TCA Withdrawn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 Council Note: Withdrawn.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 9m 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 78m 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 83m 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 83m 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 85m 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

• 90 Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6JA

  26/01831/TCA Submitted 22 Jun 2026 94m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  FRONT GARDEN: T1 Lime: REPOLLARD to the higher, most recent pruning points. Council Note: Site visited 23 July 2026. The submitted wording was ambiguous because the tree contains lower historic pollard heads and higher, more recent pruning points. The notifier confirmed by email on 5 August 2026 that the works are limited to the higher, more recent pruning points.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 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