Planning application
165 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE11 6SF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order No. 520 (2025): T1 Sycamore. Whole crown reduction to by 25% and thin by 25% to provide sufficient clearance to property and other trees.
As published by the council, reference 26/01006/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01006/TPO
- Type
- Approval for works to TPO trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Permission
- Received
- 29 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 29 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Kennington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SE11 6SF
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/01079/DET Decided
165 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE11 6SF
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Aboricultural Method Statement) for planning permission 25/02231/FUL (Excavation of rear lightwell to create tiered planting and steps; installation of wider garden bridge and decking platform; replacement of existing rear window with door and other associated works) dated 22.12.2025.
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26/01006/TCA Awaiting decision
165 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE11 6SF
No. 520 T1 Sycamore Whole crown reduction to by 25% and thin by 25% to provide sufficient clearance to property and other trees.
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25/03393/TPO Refused
165 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE11 6SF
Tree Preservation Order No. 520 (2025) T1 Sycamore. Tree Works Submitted: Fell 1 No. front garden sycamore tree causing damage to drainage system in addition to the following issues raised at point of survey, please see supporting docs etc. attached Extensive crown dieback, evidence of poor pollarding practice, root damage from encroaching infrastructure, including gas and sewage pipes through RPA. Tree has outgrown location, causing shading and structural impacts on neighbouring properties and public realm. There is a problem with the water pipe and now the bushes have been removed, you can see the extent of it. Pic attached. You can't access the pipes without damaging the tree We already have the feedback from Thames Water that we're losing 5-8 litre an hour. The main objective is actually to fix the pipe work under the tree which we can't access it without cutting back the roots and one of them is significant. The other objective is to replace the pipe work since it's a lead pipe which isn't good for obvious health reasons. Therefore, between the leak and the lead pipe we need to access and repair / replace the pipe work. (see attached pics)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Mar 2026
Received by Lambeth
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Permission
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- 26_01006_TPO_165_KENNINGTON_ROAD_DELEGATED_OFFICER_REPORT_2026_05_11_PDF_FINAL
- SKETCH PLAN
- PHOTOGRAPH
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
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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.
Nearby applications
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165 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE11 6SF
93% historically approved · decision due ~24 May
No. 520 T1 Sycamore Whole crown reduction to by 25% and thin by 25% to provide sufficient clearance to property and other trees.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
165 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE11 6SF
Tree Preservation Order No. 520 (2025) T1 Sycamore. Tree Works Submitted: Fell 1 No. front garden sycamore tree causing damage to drainage system in addition to the following issues raised at point of survey, please see supporting docs etc. attached Extensive crown dieback, evidence of poor pollarding practice, root damage from encroaching infrastructure, including gas and sewage pipes through RPA. Tree has outgrown location, causing shading and structural impacts on neighbouring properties and public realm. There is a problem with the water pipe and now the bushes have been removed, you can see the extent of it. Pic attached. You can't access the pipes without damaging the tree We already have the feedback from Thames Water that we're losing 5-8 litre an hour. The main objective is actually to fix the pipe work under the tree which we can't access it without cutting back the roots and one of them is significant. The other objective is to replace the pipe work since it's a lead pipe which isn't good for obvious health reasons. Therefore, between the leak and the lead pipe we need to access and repair / replace the pipe work. (see attached pics)
Refused Trees 2 docs -
165 Kennington Road London Lambeth SE11 6SF
93% historically approved · decision due ~28 May
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Aboricultural Method Statement) for planning permission 25/02231/FUL (Excavation of rear lightwell to create tiered planting and steps; installation of wider garden bridge and decking platform; replacement of existing rear window with door and other associated works) dated 22.12.2025.
Decided Conditions Windows or glazing 2 docs -
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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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26/03213/TCA Awaiting decision
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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.