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Charwood Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SA

Refused Lambeth 26/00557/TPO Approval for works to TPO trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

TPO 106 (1976): T5 Horse Chestnut. (T5) - (Horse Chestnut) reduce overall height and width by 2 meters

As published by the council, reference 26/00557/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00557/TPO
Type
Approval for works to TPO trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission
Received
22 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
12 May 2026
Ward
Knights Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW16 2SA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lambeth register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 25/03405/TPO Refused

    Charwood Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SA

    Lambeth Tree Preservation Order No. 106 (1976) T1 Beech. T2 Lime. T3 Lime. T4 Horse chestnut. T5 Horse chestnut. T6 Horse chestnut. T7 Conifer. T8 Lime. T9 Lime. G1 Group of seven Horse chestnuts. Tree Works Submitted: T1: Horse chestnut - reduce the overall size of crown by 2 .5 to 3 meters back to old reduction points. This tree is causing excessive shading to the flats whilst in full leaf.

    Decided 20 Jan 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Feb 2026

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Mattree Professional tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

Nearby applications

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  • Charwood Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SA

    25/03405/TPO Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Lambeth Tree Preservation Order No. 106 (1976) T1 Beech. T2 Lime. T3 Lime. T4 Horse chestnut. T5 Horse chestnut. T6 Horse chestnut. T7 Conifer. T8 Lime. T9 Lime. G1 Group of seven Horse chestnuts. Tree Works Submitted: T1: Horse chestnut - reduce the overall size of crown by 2 .5 to 3 meters back to old reduction points. This tree is causing excessive shading to the flats whilst in full leaf.

    Refused Trees 2 docs
  • 19 Chestnut Close London SW16 2SH

    26/00761/TPO Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~5 May

    T1 & T2 Limes (x2) Reduce to previous pollard points to match adjacent lime trees in rear garden. Approximately 5-6m off heights. Final heights 4-5m above ground level. Reason: Trees are large for the small garden and roots are causing damage to paving.

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • 19 Chestnut Close London SW16 2SH

    26/00007/TPO Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Preservation Order No. 181 (Group Order) Group G3, comprising thirteen Lime trees (Tilia spp.). Tree Works Submitted: To crown reduce two lime trees to the rear of the property

    Refused Trees 2 docs
  • 19 Chestnut Close London Lambeth SW16 2SH

    26/02266/TPO Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

    T1 & T2 Limes (x2) Reduce to previous pollard points to match adjacent lime trees in rear garden. Approximately 5m off heights. Final heights 6m above ground level.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 134 St Julian's Farm Road London SE27 0RR

    24/02578/TCA Submitted 27 Aug 2024 100 yards away

    Front Garden: T2 Lime and T3 Oak Crown Reduction by Reducing the Current Height and Crown Spread of the trees by up 2m back to Previous Pruning Points. S4 According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Pyracantha is a shrub. Given, the RHS consider Pyracantha as a shrub the Council has removed this vegetation works from the S.211 Notice for TREE WORKS in a Conservation Area. Back Garden: G1 Three Lime Crown Reduction by Reducing the Current Height and Crown Spread of the trees by up 3m back to Previous Pruning Points.

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • Macintosh Court 269 Leigham Court Road London SW16 2SB

    22/04150/LB Submitted 22 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    Removal of pipeworks, bracketry and support structures and installation of new pipeworks connecting each building to the central boiler house using the existing risers relocated internally, including covering the walkway, repair to canopies and other associated works. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 22/04150/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 22/04149/RG3).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 52 docs

In Lambeth

  • 26/02670/TPO Awaiting decision

    82 Park Hill London Lambeth SW4 9PB

    Front : T1 Large Yew - reduce to 1 metre below last cutting points, to leave approx. 1 metre due to tree dying off. Remove dead branches.

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02348/TCA Granted

    7 Russell Grove London SW9 6HS

    FRONT GARDEN: T1 Magnolia: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m and REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 1.5m to suitable growth points; CROWN THIN by 10%. REAR GARDEN: T2 Sorbus: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2.5m and REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD by 2m to suitable growth points.

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02293/TCA Granted

    8 Stockwell Park Crescent London SW9 0DE

    REAR GARDEN: T1 Cherry: REMOVE DEADWOOD and CROWN LIFT the limb extending over the boundary into the adjoining school property.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02200/TCA Granted

    Flat 1 101 Norwood Road London SE24 9AE

    Front Garden: T1 Birch: Fell to ground level and grind stump.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/02517/TCA Awaiting decision

    24 Telford Avenue London Lambeth SW2 4XE

    T1 - Lime - fell, T2 - Lime - fell and T3 & T4 - Lime - crown reduce - Both are 18m in height. Reduce height by 3m from 18m to 15m. Reduce laterals by 2m from 7m to 5m on all compass points, cutting back to the previous reduction points.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees