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47 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0AA

Granted Lambeth 26/02330/TCA Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

REAR GARDEN: G1 Tree of Heaven group: FELL to ground level and treat stumps with eco plugs to prevent regrowth; T3 Tree of Heaven: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by up to 4m to approximately 12m and REDUCE LATERAL SPREAD on all sides by up to 3m to previous pruning points, retaining an approximately 4m lateral spread.

As published by the council, reference 26/02330/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02330/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Clapham Town
Postcode
SW4 0AA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2026

    Received by Lambeth

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lambeth granted permission on 16 September 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.

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