Planning application
Charwood Leigham Court Road London Lambeth SW16 2SA
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Feb 2026
Received by Lambeth
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23 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Permission
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Mattree Professional tree care Agent, a tree-works contractor
94 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 94% granted
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- 26_00557_TPO_CHARWOOD_LEIGHAM_COURT_ROAD_DELEGATED_OFFICER_REPORT_2026_05_11_PDF
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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.
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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.
Refused Trees 3 docs -
19 Chestnut Close London SW16 2SH
93% 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
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 3 docs -
19 Chestnut Close London Lambeth SW16 2SH
93% 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
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
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).
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T1 & T2 - Two limes - crown Reduce height by 2m from 12m to 10m. Reduce laterals by 1.5m from 6m to 4.5m on all compass points, cutting back to the previous reduction points. Both are semi-mature limes standing to the rear of the property. The trees have been reduced previously and the regrowth from those earlier cuts has extended beyond the established points, carrying increasing end-weight on the resulting unions and taking the crown out of proportion with its position over the garden, the adjoining boundaries and the neighbouring buildings. The proposed works return the crown to the existing reduction points, in line with the works proposed for T3 and T4, retaining the tree in full along with its established shape and its contribution to the publicly visible canopy. T3 & T4 - Two limes - crown reduce 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. Two mature limes standing to the rear of the property, one of a pair with T4. The trees has been reduced previously and is managed on a maintenance cycle; the regrowth from those earlier cuts has now extended well beyond the established points and is carrying increasing end-weight on the resulting unions, which are the weakest part of the structure. The proposed works return the crown to the existing reduction points, retaining the established shape and form of the tree and keeping it in proportion to its position over the garden and the adjoining boundaries. T5 - Plum - crown reduce Reduce height by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduce laterals by 1m from 4m to 3m on all compass points. A plum s
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T1 Robinia sp. (x1) Reduce crown by 2.5-3m off height and width. Reason: Lost two stems in October. The branches had weak unions with the old pollard head, causing them to fail under their own weight. T2 Robinia sp. (x1) Reduce crown by 1.5m all around. Reason: To lessen the load on the crown. T3 Robinia sp. (x1) Reduce crown by 1m all around. Reason: To lessen the load on the crown.