Planning application
55 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS
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: Lime. Repollard to most recent pollard points, reducing height and spread by approximately 4m to 5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/01543/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01543/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- Clapham Town
- Postcode
- SW4 0DS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/02733/LB Awaiting decision
55 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS
Installation of 15 roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear and inner roof slopes. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/02733/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02679/FUL).
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26/02679/FUL Awaiting decision
55 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS
Installation of 15 roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear and inner roof slopes. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/02733/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02679/FUL).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Lambeth
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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16 Aug 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 July 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Take A Bough Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
47 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
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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 30 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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55 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS
78% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov
Installation of 15 roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear and inner roof slopes. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/02733/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02679/FUL).
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs -
55 Rectory Grove London SW4 0DS
78% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov
Installation of 15 roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the rear and inner roof slopes. (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/02733/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02679/FUL).
Awaiting decision Full applications -
44 Fitzwilliam Road London Lambeth SW4 0DN
93% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun
Cherry (Prunus sp.) (T1) - Fell to ground level and replant with 1 x ornamental flowering cherry (Prunus sp.).
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
Plot 64-68 Rectory Grove London
Approval of details pursuant to condition 14 (archaeology) of planning permission 20/01664/FUL (Erection of three mid-terrace 3 storey dwellinghouses with basement levels, lightwells and rear dormers, including the provision of refuse and cycle stores to the rear with a new entrance access from Rectory Gardens) granted on 30.10.2020.
Granted Conditions Loft or dormer 20 docs -
Plot 64-68 Rectory Grove London
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 12 (Water Calculations) of planning permission ref : 20/01664/FUL (Erection of three mid-terrace 3 storey dwellinghouses with basement levels, lightwells and rear dormers, including the provision of refuse and cycle stores to the rear with a new entrance access from Rectory Gardens.) granted on 30.10.2020.
Withdrawn Conditions Loft or dormer 2 docs -
42 Fitzwilliam Road London SW4 0DN
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the installation of one external unit for a heating and cooling air source heat pump.
Refused Lawful development 9 docs
Other tree works applications
In Lambeth
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26/03213/TCA Awaiting decision
44 Emmanuel Road London Lambeth SW12 0HN
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.
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26/03203/TCA Awaiting decision
Block K Peabody Estate Rosendale Road London SE24 9EG
T1 Silver Birch - Fruiting body at the base and evidence of dieback at top of canopy. To carefully section fell as close to ground level as possible. Stump Grinding - To grind out stump to 300mm below ground level in preparation for replacement planting, backfilling hole with arising removing surplus from site in preparation for new planting.
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26/03206/TCA Awaiting decision
2 Baltic House St Matthew's Road London SW2 1NQ
To pollard of 3x Plane trees and 1x Larch tree for safety management.
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26/03201/TPO Awaiting decision
21A Becmead Avenue London Lambeth SW16 1UN
T1-False Acacia -Large, twin-stemmed tree located close to the building, suggested works are to reduce the height of the tree 2m below the previous points, taking the canopy height from approximately 22m to 18m. Reduce the lateral canopy spread back to the previous pruning points all round, taking the radial canopy width from approximately 8m to 6m Thin crown by 10% and remove all dead branches
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26/03199/TCA Awaiting decision
204 Camberwell New Road London SE5 0RR
T1 - Lime - Crown reduction to original pruning points, reducing regrowth by up to 3.5 metres. Works are routine maintenance.