Outside Tamar House Kennington Lane London Lambeth SE11 4XA

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02008/TCA Granted

  Outside Tamar House Kennington Lane London Lambeth SE11 4XA

  FRONTAGE COMMUNAL GARDEN: T1 Flowering Cherry: FELL TO GROUND LEVEL and remove stump. COMMUNAL GARDEN: T2 Norway Maple: REDUCE approximately 8m lateral branches on the building and fire escape side by 2m. T3 Norway Maple: REDUCE approximately 8m lateral branches and branches touching the building by up to 2m. T4 Walnut: REDUCE all branches on the building side by 2m to provide approximately 2m clearance from the building. Council Note: On 21 September 2026 Lambeth Council made provisional Tree Preservation Order TPO No. 540. The Order protects only the five individually identified trees on the Kennington Lane frontage: T1 Flowering Cherry, T2 Cherry, T3 multi-stem Birch, T4 Cherry and T5 Cherry. It does not extend to other trees within the Tamar House grounds or to shrubs. The Order takes effect immediately and remains provisional for up to six months unless confirmed by the Council, whichever occurs first. For a copy of the provisional TPO, or to make representations, please email [email protected].

  Decided 2 Oct 2026 Trees

1. 31 Aug 2026

   Received by Lambeth

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Unknown

   Previously Awaiting decision.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

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.

• Tamar House Kennington Lane London SE11 4XA

  10/03373/GPDO24 Submitted 23 Sep 2010 50 yards away

  Application for prior approval for the installation of a 1.6m H x 1.2m W x 0.45m D Broadband Cabinet on the public highway, under Part 24 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (as amended)Public pavement outside 15-22 Tamar House, Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5U1

  Refused Telecoms 2 docs

• 24 Tamar House Kennington Lane London SE11 4XA

  10/01263/TCA Submitted 9 Apr 2010 50 yards away

  To remove 1 x Tree of Heaven tree to rear of 23 + 24 Tamar House (causing structural damage to the property).

  Decided Trees

• Tamar House Kennington Lane London SE11 4XA

  09/03993/TCA Submitted 25 Nov 2009 50 yards away

  To remove 1 x Tree of Heaven to front property (extensive damage to railings, kerb stones, paviour stones and property steps). Remove 2 x Fruit trees at front (poor specimens) and prune back 2 x larger Cherry trees from entrance to provide clearance. Crown lift 2 x Norway Maple trees, 1 x Walnut tree and 1 x Tree of Heaven at rear to improve light levels within garden area.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Tamar House Kennington Lane London SE11 4XA

  07/00164/TCA Submitted 22 Dec 2006 50 yards away

  To prune back 1 x Walnut tree and 1 x Maple tree from building and lift to 3 m, crown reduce 1 x Tree of Heaven by 25% and prune back overhang, lift canopy of 1 x other Maple tree to 4 m and prune back from stairwell.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Tamar House Kennington Lane London SE11 4XA

  15/01912/TCA Submitted 31 Mar 2015 50 yards away

  To remove 1 x Tree of Heaven tree and 1 x Lilac tree to rear of property.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Outside Tamar House Kennington Lane London Lambeth SE11 4XA

  26/02008/TCA Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  FRONTAGE COMMUNAL GARDEN: T1 Flowering Cherry: FELL TO GROUND LEVEL and remove stump. COMMUNAL GARDEN: T2 Norway Maple: REDUCE approximately 8m lateral branches on the building and fire escape side by 2m. T3 Norway Maple: REDUCE approximately 8m lateral branches and branches touching the building by up to 2m. T4 Walnut: REDUCE all branches on the building side by 2m to provide approximately 2m clearance from the building. Council Note: On 21 September 2026 Lambeth Council made provisional Tree Preservation Order TPO No. 540. The Order protects only the five individually identified trees on the Kennington Lane frontage: T1 Flowering Cherry, T2 Cherry, T3 multi-stem Birch, T4 Cherry and T5 Cherry. It does not extend to other trees within the Tamar House grounds or to shrubs. The Order takes effect immediately and remains provisional for up to six months unless confirmed by the Council, whichever occurs first. For a copy of the provisional TPO, or to make representations, please email [email protected].

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26/03044/TCA Awaiting decision

  20 Streatham Common South London SW16 3BU

  T1 - Robinia - 40% reduction T2 - Sycamore - Re-pollard T3 - Holm Oak - 20% reduction

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03025/TCA Awaiting decision

  115D Peabody Cottages Rosendale Road London Lambeth SE24 9DS

  T1 - Hawthorn - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 2 metres to back beyond fence line. T2 - Elder - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overhanging laterals by up to 3 metres. T3 - Sycamore - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overhanging laterals by up to 2 metres. T4 - Ash - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall canopy by up to 3 metres.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03027/TCA Awaiting decision

  Grove Court 99 Larkhall Rise London Lambeth SW4 6HR

  T1 Lime closest to drive - Remove dead stem and deadwood over 50mm. T2 Sycamore - Remove deadwood over 50mm. - Lift to 2.5m over pavement and 5.5m over highway to meet Highways Act requirements. T3 2 x Self-sown Ash - Fell as close to ground level as possible. Self-sown and no long term future in this location in favour of well established T2 Sycamore. T4 Lime - Remove dead stem and deadwood over 50mm. - Reduce height by 2m due to concerns at the base of the stem.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03018/TCA Awaiting decision

  Flats 1 To 12 Bakery Close London Lambeth SW9 0EB

  1 x Holm oak - Reduce height by approx 1m leaving 1.5m 7 reduce lateral crown spread by 0.5-1m leaving 1-1.5m Tree is encroaching on window, door & side elevation of property and hanging over road

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03032/TCA Awaiting decision

  2 Thirlmere Road London SW16 1QW

  T1 Fig (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: Damaging wall and within 2m of the house. T2 Olives (x2) Reduce height by 2m all round. Reason: General maintenance to maitain at a smaller size. T3 Mimosa (x1) Reduce crown by 3-4m off height and 2m off width. Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree in context to the garden size.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees