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18 Brixton Water Lane London SW2 1PB

Awaiting decision Lambeth 26/02318/TCA Trees

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: G1 Lime x3: CROWN LIFT to 4m above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/02318/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02318/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Brixton Rush Common
Postcode
SW2 1PB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 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

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 26 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 500 metres

  • 14 Brixton Water Lane London Lambeth SW2 1PB

    26/01575/TCA Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~21 Jul

    T1 - Lime tree. Reduce tree back to primary pollard points. Reducing the height from approximately 12m - 6m and the spread from approximately 9m - 4m. T2 - Lime tree. Reduce tree back to primary pollard points. Reducing the height from approximately 12m - 6m and the spread from approximately 9m - 4m Council Note: On Monday, 15, June, 2026 Lambeth Council made a provisional Tree Preservation Order (TPO No. 535 (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]

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 22 Brixton Water Lane London SW2 1PB

    19/04467/TPO Submitted 1 Dec 2019 2m away

    G1 (x 4) Limes - Fell (structural damage), G2 (x 3) Saplings, privet.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • 22 Brixton Water Lane London SW2 1PB

    25/03185/TPO Submitted 9 Oct 2025 2m away

    Tree Preservation Order London Borough of Lambeth Tree Preservation Order No 500 22 Brixton Water Lane 2024 made 30 May 2024 and confirmed 9 October 2024 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and remaining extant by virtue of Regulation 3 1 of the 2012 Regulations Front garden T1 Lime Tilia x europaea Crown lift to 3 m above ground level and 5 m over carriageway to maintain clearance from the highway and streetlamp Existing height approximately 14 m Crown spread approximately 8 m Rear garden T2 Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira Pollard at approximately 2 m to clear from property Existing height approximately 5 m Crown spread approximately 4 m Reason Routine clearance and maintenance arising from a tree survey to maintain separation from buildings and street infrastructure Note Tree T1 Lime is protected under the London Borough of Lambeth Tree Preservation Order No 500 22 Brixton Water Lane 2024 Consent for the proposed works to this tree is granted Tree T2 Pittosporum is not included within the Order but lies within the Rush Common Brixton Hill Conservation Area CA49 The Council therefore accepts this element of the application as a valid Section 211 Notice of Intent to Carry Out Works to Trees in a Conservation Area and raises no objection to the proposed pollard

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 14 Brixton Water Lane London SW2 1PB

    25/03195/TCA Submitted 9 Oct 2025 28m away

    Rear garden: T1 Sycamore. Sectional fell due to cavity near base with 20 to 30 percent holding wood. Rear garden: T2 Sycamore. Pollard to previous points reducing height from 14m to 7m and spread from 10m to 5m. Front garden: T3 Lime. Pollard to previous points reducing height from 12m to 7m and spread from 8m to 5m. Front garden: T4 Lime. Pollard to previous points reducing height from 12m to 7m and spread from 8m to 5m.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 4 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    25/03186/TPO Submitted 9 Oct 2025 39m away

    Tree Preservation Order London Borough of Lambeth Tree Preservation Order No 511 4 Josephine Avenue 2024 made 19 June 2024 and confirmed 25 October 2024 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and remaining extant by virtue of Regulation 3 1 of the 2012 Regulations. Front boundary T1 Lombardy Poplar Populus nigra Italica Crown lift to 3 m above ground level to achieve clearance from the public highway and streetlamp Existing height approximately 17 m Crown spread approximately 8 m. Reason: To provide statutory clearance from the highway and street lighting columns in accordance with BS 3998 2010 Tree Work Recommendations.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 30 Josephine Avenue London SW2 2LA

    25/02758/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2025 45m away

    Replacement of all existing doors with timber doors.

    Granted Full applications 8 docs

In Lambeth

  • 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
  • 26/02134/TCA Granted

    Flat 3 4 Thirlmere Road London SW16 1QW

    Back Garden: T1 Lime: Crown reduce height and spread by approximately 2m to a finished height of 8m and spread of 4m; T2 Bay: Crown reduce height by 1m and spread by 2m to a finished height of 5m and spread of 4m.

    22 Jul 2026 Trees