Planning application
261 Coldharbour Lane London Lambeth SW9 8RP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
FRONT GARDEN: T1 Walnut (ht. approx. 9m) RE-POLLARD to previous pollard points at approximately 7m above ground level. Reason: repeat maintenance.
As published by the council, reference 26/00718/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00718/TCA
- Type
- Approval for works to trees in CA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Brixton Windrush
- Postcode
- SW9 8RP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Mar 2026
Received by Lambeth
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Lambeth took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Lambeth for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lambeth decided tree works applications in a median of 27 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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26/02293/TCA Granted
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