Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/01953/TPO Awaiting decision

  Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  T6 Lime - Remove trunk and basal growth to clear 5m T7 London Plane - Crown lift over road to clear 5m and over pavement by 3m T12 Lime - Remove trunk growth to clear 4m T13 Acacia - Crown lift to clear 5m over the road side only T14 Red Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk growth T15 Lime tree - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level. Cut down basal growth and remove trunk growth T20 Lime - Remove trunk growth and lift over road to clear 5m Reasons - To clear road and pavement of branches

  Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00954/TPO Refused

  Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  Tree Preservation Order No. 50 Area Order (March 10, 1975) T1 - T26 - Remove deadwood if necessary (exempt work) T20 Common Lime - Reduce crown a 14m tree in height by 4m-5m and laterally by 1m-1.5m Reasons: Stem bleeding present and 50% die back in upper crown T25 Dead Holly - Remove (exempt work) T27 Robinia - Fell to ground level Reasons: Perenniporia fraxinea at base of tree and tight forking between main stems potential failure point

  Decided 12 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/00392/TCA Withdrawn

  Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  T1 Lime tree - Remove trunk growth to clear 5m T2 London Plane tree - Lift low branches over road to clear 5m and over pavement by 3m T3 Lime tree - Remove trunk growth up to 4m T4 False Acacia - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level road side only T5 Horse Chestnut - Crown Lift to provide 5 metres clearance from ground level road side only T6 Lime tree - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level. Cut down basal growth and remove trunk growth T7 Lime tree - Remove trunk growth and lify ovet road to clear 5m Council Note: Trees are protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 50 of 1974 Area A1 Albert Square Central Garden. Section 211 does not apply. The Conservation Area notification has been withdrawn. A formal Tree Preservation Order application must be submitted for any proposed works.

  Decided 26 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Lambeth

2. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 August 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.

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 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

  26/01737/LB Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Internal and external alterations comprising repair, restoration, reconfiguration and partial demolition works including replacement of windows and doors and associated works (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/01737/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/01736/FUL)

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 41 docs

• 20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

  26/01736/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 0m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Internal and external alterations comprising repair, restoration, reconfiguration and partial demolition works including replacement of windows and doors and associated works (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/01737/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/01736/FUL)

  Decided Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 38 docs

• Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  26/01953/TPO Submitted 2 Jul 2026 0m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  T6 Lime - Remove trunk and basal growth to clear 5m T7 London Plane - Crown lift over road to clear 5m and over pavement by 3m T12 Lime - Remove trunk growth to clear 4m T13 Acacia - Crown lift to clear 5m over the road side only T14 Red Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk growth T15 Lime tree - Crown Lift to provide 4 metres clearance from ground level. Cut down basal growth and remove trunk growth T20 Lime - Remove trunk growth and lift over road to clear 5m Reasons - To clear road and pavement of branches

  Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs

• 23 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  14/05157/DET Submitted 4 Sep 2014 0m away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (damp proofing) of listed building consent ref 14/02678/LB( Erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension with the installation of a new door, removal of existing door to the cellar together with internal alterations to Flat 1) Granted on 22.07.2014

  Granted Conditions Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  14/05156/DET Submitted 4 Sep 2014 0m away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (external doors) of listed building consent ref 14/02678/LB( Erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension with the installation of a new door, removal of existing door to the cellar together with internal alterations to Flat 1) Granted on 22.07.2014

  Granted Conditions Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  14/05155/DET Submitted 4 Sep 2014 0m away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Doors) of listed building consent ref 14/02678/LB( Erection of a single storey lower ground floor rear extension with the installation of a new door, removal of existing door to the cellar together with internal alterations to Flat 1) Granted on 22.07.2014

  Granted Conditions Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  16 Sep 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.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02498/TCA Awaiting decision

  Outside Tamar House Kennington Lane London Lambeth SE11 4XA

  T1 - T3 3 x Silver Birch trees - leaning trees remove and replace with a more suitable ornamental trees T4 ornamental Portuguese laurel spp - Fell to ground level

  31 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02173/TCA Decided

  15 Heybridge Avenue London SW16 3DY

  Two trees in the back garden to be removed, T1 - Yew Tree, T2 - Eucalyptus Tree, One tree to be trimmed, T3 - Bay Tree to be reduced in height Tree - T1 Yew Tree Location - Back Garden Works - Fell Reason - Leaning close to shed and adjoining neighbours border (17 Heybridge), too big in height. Tree - T2 Eucalyptus Tree Location - Back Garden Works - Fell Reason - Leaning on adjoining fence neighbours border (17 Heybridge), too big in height and wide at base. Height is taller then the surrounding houses, branches potential of damage and poor condition. Base is over 1m wide. Tree - T3 Bay Tree Location - Back Garden Works - Reduce Crown by 2 - 10 metres Reason - To retain within garden setting Council Note: On 26 August 2026 Lambeth Council made a provisional Tree Preservation Order (TPO No. 539/2026). The Order takes effect immediately and remains provisional for up to six months unless confirmed by the Council (whichever occurs first). Before the Council decides whether to confirm the Order, any person affected by the Order has the right to make objections or other representations about any of the trees covered by the Order. For a copy of the provisional TPO, or to make representations, please email [email protected]

  27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/02162/TCA Granted

  Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Walnut Tree Walk London Lambeth SE11 6DS

  School grounds, south perimeter: T001 Sycamore: Crown lift southern branches over gazebo to 4m; T002 Common Walnut: Remove single low eastern branch and remove wooden planter and clear soil from stem base; T004 Whitebeam: Remove single dead branch; T007 Sweet Chestnut: Reduce longest limb to previous pruning points and maintain as a small pollard; T008 Common Walnut: Crown lift to 3.5m; T012 Common Walnut: Crown lift to 3m and remove deadwood; T013 Sycamore: Remove wooden planter and soil from stem base; T014 Tree of Heaven: Fell and treat stump; T015 Pride of India: Remove deadwood and crown lift over building by 2m.

  24 Jul 2026 Trees