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• 26/00392/TCA Withdrawn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 The Conservation Area notification has been withdrawn.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 30 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.

• Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  26/00954/TPO Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  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

  Refused Trees 7 docs

• Central Garden, Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  26/00392/TCA Submitted 6 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Withdrawn Trees 9 docs

• 20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

  26/01737/LB Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  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)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 41 docs

• 20 Albert Square London Lambeth SW8 1BS

  26/01736/FUL Submitted 15 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  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)

  Granted Full applications Demolition Windows or glazing 38 docs

• Flat 1 23 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  26/02515/LB Submitted 2 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Installation of free-standing millboard decking in a sunken rear patio area, construction of bin storage and the installation of LED lighting to rear terrace (Retrospective) (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/02515/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02653/FUL).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• Flat 1 23 Albert Square London SW8 1BS

  26/02653/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Installation of free-standing millboard decking in a sunken rear patio area, construction of bin storage and the installation of LED lighting to rear terrace (Retrospective) (Please note: The reference number for this Full Planning Permission application is 26/02653/FUL but there is also an associated application for Listed Building Consent related to these works with reference number: 26/02515/LB).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs

• 26/03152/TCA Awaiting decision

  43 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA

  T1 - (Sycamore) Reduce all aspects of the crown by approx. 3-4m back to previous points of reduction. T2 - (Magnolia) Reduce in height by approx. 1.5m and lightly reduce tops of the tree to shape. (Flat 2)

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03154/TCA Awaiting decision

  15 Navy Street London Lambeth SW4 6EY

  T1 - (Sycamore) Crown reduce by removal oif up to 2 metres of branch length.

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03133/TCA Awaiting decision

  63 Gauden Road London SW4 6LL

  Two trees located in the front garden (Flat B). Tree 1 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus): Prune the main sycamore tree Tree 2 - Dead tree (species unknown): Fell and remove the separate dead tree from the front garden.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03130/TCA Awaiting decision

  66 Killieser Avenue London SW2 4NT

  (T1) Sycamore Pollard to previous historic points by approx 50% and reshape. Remove the lowest stem back to the main trunk (see photo). Height from 12.0m to 4.0m Crown spread from 7.0m to 3.0m Tree is walled in, too large for environment. The tree has a decaying cavity at its base, making it unstable - this is particularly the reason for limb removal.

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03132/TCA Awaiting decision

  1A Templar Street London Lambeth SE5 9JB

  T1 - 1 Sycamore tree - To cut back T2 - 1 Lime tree - To cut back T3 - 1 tree of heaven - To cut back

  Received 26 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Trees