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23 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

Awaiting decision Lambeth 26/01647/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Frontage: T1 London Plane. Remove ivy from stem to just above ground level. Reduce one lower lateral branch by approximately 5m. Reduce and thin adjacent lower lateral branch to maintain crown balance. Remove lower epicormic growth. Remove deadwood throughout crown. Remove hanging dead branches from upper crown.

As published by the council, reference 26/01647/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01647/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
Brixton Rush Common
Postcode
SW2 2JX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lambeth register

This site has had 3 applications since 2011: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 15/00934/TCA Granted

    23 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

    To crown thin 1 x London Plane tree to front of property by 20% and lift canopy by 4.5 metres.

    Decided 6 Mar 2015 Trees
  • 12/00011/G24 Refused

    23 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

    Application for prior approval for the installation of a 1.6m H x 1.2m W x 0.45m D Broadband Cabinet on the public highway, under Part 24 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (as amended).Onto the Public Pavement in front of 23 Josephine Avenue

    Decided 21 Feb 2012 Telecoms

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • SKETCH PLAN Plans · 04 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 04 Jun 2026

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What 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 23 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

    12/00011/G24 Submitted 30 Dec 2011 50 yards away

    Application for prior approval for the installation of a 1.6m H x 1.2m W x 0.45m D Broadband Cabinet on the public highway, under Part 24 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (as amended).Onto the Public Pavement in front of 23 Josephine Avenue

    Refused Telecoms 8 docs
  • 21 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

    06/02471/TCA Submitted 26 Jul 2006 50 yards away

    To remove 1 x Bay tree to front of property and reduce 1 x Hawthorne tree under Holm Oak tree by 75%.

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • 21 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

    04/03750/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2004 50 yards away

    To remove 1 x Weeping Willow tree at no. 4 Appach Road, prune one Magnolia and remove one Japanese Maple at rear of property. Reduce in height 1 x Oak tree and 1 x Holm Oak to 15 m and 8 m in crown spread and 1 x Horse Chestnut (all to front of property).

    Decided Trees
  • 21 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

    04/03751/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2004 50 yards away

    To remove 1 x Weeping Willow tree at no. 4 Appach Road, prune 1 x Magnolia and remove 1 x Japanese Maple at rear of above property. Reduce in height 1 x Oak tree and 1 x Holm Oak to 15 m and 8 m in spread and 1 x Horse Chestnut to 15 m (all to front of property).

    Decided Trees
  • 25 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

    10/02333/TCA Submitted 16 Jun 2010 50 yards away

    To remove 1 x Willow tree to side of No.25A.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 13 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2JX

    10/00934/DET Submitted 16 Mar 2010 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (A replacement Eucalyptus tree shall be planted within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse in the next planting season following completion of the works, or such other size, species, location or period of time) of planning permission ref 09/01263/FUL (Extension of existing garage in the rear garden, installation of new roof with rooflights and the removal of an existing Eucalyptus tree) granted on 30.06.2009.

    Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +2 2 docs
    Domestic

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