Planning application
26 Josephine Avenue London Lambeth SW2 2LA
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
NEIGHBOURING REAR GARDEN, 28 Josephine Avenue: T1 Sycamore: LATERAL REDUCTION by approximately 2 to 2.5m on the side overhanging 26 Josephine Avenue. Council Note: The notice is registered at 26 Josephine Avenue. T1 is located within the neighbouring rear garden at 28 Josephine Avenue and overhangs No. 26. The fallen Sycamore at No. 26 does not form part of the Section 211 works description.
As published by the council, reference 26/02507/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02507/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Brixton Rush Common
- Postcode
- SW2 2LA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Lambeth
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Oct 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 30 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.
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