Planning application
10 West Road London SW4 7DN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN: T1 Oak: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT and WIDTH by 4m all round. T2 Robinia: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2m and WIDTH by 1.5m. T3, T4 and T5 Limes: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2 to 3m. T6 Holm Oak: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 4m and WIDTH by 1 to 1.5m. T7 Yew: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 2 to 3m and reduce width as necessary. T8 Holly: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT by 1.5m and reduce width as necessary. FRONT GARDEN: T10 and T11 Unknown species: CROWN REDUCE HEIGHT and WIDTH by 0.5m all round. NEIGHBOURING GARDEN: T12 Silver Birch: REDUCE overhanging branches back to the boundary.
As published by the council, reference 26/02593/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02593/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 9 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Clapham Common & Abbeville
- Postcode
- SW4 7DN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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20/01581/TCA Granted
10 West Road London SW4 7DN
1 x Lime tree (T1) - reduce height by up to 6 metres in order to create a new pollard framework and to manage the tree as a pollarded specimen thereafter (the tree is positioned 2 metres from side of dwelling), 1 x Oak tree (T2) - reduce crown by 2-2.5m all around, 1 x Lime tree (T3) - reduce crown by 2-2.5m all around, 1 x Lime tree (T4) - reduce crown by 2-2.5m all around and 1 x Lime tree (T5) - reduce crown by 2-2.5m all around.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2026
Received by Lambeth
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5 Oct 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 4 November 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
2 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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10 West Road London SW4 7DN
1 x Lime tree (T1) - reduce height by up to 6 metres in order to create a new pollard framework and to manage the tree as a pollarded specimen thereafter (the tree is positioned 2 metres from side of dwelling), 1 x Oak tree (T2) - reduce crown by 2-2.5m all around, 1 x Lime tree (T3) - reduce crown by 2-2.5m all around, 1 x Lime tree (T4) - reduce crown by 2-2.5m all around and 1 x Lime tree (T5) - reduce crown by 2-2.5m all around.
Granted Trees 3 docsDomestic -
5 Northbourne Road London Lambeth SW4 7DW
Rear garden: T1 Magnolia. Crown reduce height from 6m to 5m and spread by 1m. Rear garden: T2 Silver Birch. Crown reduce spread by 1.2m and crown lift to clear fence line. Rear garden: T3 Portuguese Laurel. Crown reduce overhang to boundary line. Reason: General management to maintain clearance and light.
Granted Trees 5 docsSmall domestic -
9 Northbourne Road London SW4 7DW
93% historically approved · decision due ~21 Apr
Front Garden: T1 and T2 Lime. Re-pollard to previous pollard points.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
1 Northbourne Road London SW4 7DW
To crown thin 1 x Holm Oak tree to rear of property by 25% and lift canopy over garden.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
7 Northbourne Road London SW4 7DW
To remove epicormic growth and deadwood from 1 x Lime tree at rear, prune back 1 x Hawthorn tree to re-shape, crown reduce 1 x Oak tree by 20%, and remove 1 x Ash tree on boundary with neighbouring property - all trees at rear. Crown reduce 1 x Cherry tree to front of property by 30%.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
9 Northbourne Road London SW4 7DW
To crown reduce 1 x Holm Oak tree to rear of property by 25% and crown reduce 2 x Lime trees to front of property by 50%.
Granted Trees 4 docs
Other tree works applications
In Lambeth
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.