Planning application
70 Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6HY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: T1 Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima): FELL TO GROUND LEVEL.
As published by the council, reference 26/02052/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02052/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Myatts Fields
- Postcode
- SW9 6HY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01847/TCA Awaiting decision
70 Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6HY
FRONT GARDEN: T2 Magnolia. REDUCE overextended branches by up to 1m to suitable growth points removing no more than 20 percent of the crown and retaining a natural crown shape. Council Note: T1 Portuguese Laurel is not considered to be a tree for the purposes of the Section 211 notification and is not included in the Councils decision.
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26/01622/TCA Awaiting decision
70 Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6HY
Front Garden: Pineapple Broom. Cut to ground level remove timber and treat stump with glyphosate. Rear Garden: Tree of Heaven. Fell and remove timber.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Lambeth
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3 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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16 Aug 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- SKETCH PLAN
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Lambeth granted permission on 11 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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
Within 0.3 miles
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70 Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6HY
94% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
FRONT GARDEN: T2 Magnolia. REDUCE overextended branches by up to 1m to suitable growth points removing no more than 20 percent of the crown and retaining a natural crown shape. Council Note: T1 Portuguese Laurel is not considered to be a tree for the purposes of the Section 211 notification and is not included in the Councils decision.
Awaiting decision Trees 1 doc -
70 Vassall Road London SW9 6HY
77% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep
Replacement of single glazed sash window with slimline double-glazed sash window in an upstairs bedroom at the rear of the house (west side). (Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent ref : 26/01624/LB applications received).
Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs -
70 Vassall Road London SW9 6HY
74% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep
Replacement of single glazed sash window with slimline double-glazed sash window in an upstairs bedroom at the rear of the house (west side). (Please note: The reference number for this Listed Building Consent application is 26/01624/LB but there is also an associated application for Full Planning Permission related to these works with reference number: 26/02308/FUL).
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs -
70 Vassall Road London Lambeth SW9 6HY
94% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul
Front Garden: Pineapple Broom. Cut to ground level remove timber and treat stump with glyphosate. Rear Garden: Tree of Heaven. Fell and remove timber.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
70 Vassall Road London SW9 6HY
To crown reduce 1 x Tree of Heaven tree to rear of property by 30% and remove deadwood. Remove epicormic growth from 1 x Horse Chestnut tree to front of property.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
70 Vassall Road London SW9 6HY
To remove 1 x Horse Chestnut tree to front of property. Reason: the tree is in decline and has become hazardous with large branches being shed.
Decided Trees 2 docsSmall domestic
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