St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01446/DET Awaiting decision

  St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 21 (acoustic impact assessment) of planning permission 19/01397/FUL (Demolition of existing single storey hospital building and erection of a new six storey (including plant level) hospital building (C2 use), alterations to existing access arrangements and associated public realm works) granted on 12.12.2019.

  Submitted 12 May 2026 Conditions
• 26/00822/DET Granted

  St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 20 (internal and external plant equipment) of planning permission 19/01397/FUL (Demolition of existing single storey hospital building and erection of a new six storey (including plant level) hospital building (C2 use), alterations to existing access arrangements and associated public realm works) granted on 12.12.2019.

  Decided 8 May 2026 Conditions
• 23/00224/TCA Granted

  St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH

  1 x London Plane tree (T1219) - Remove 2 no. low limbs arising to the west back to the parent stem. reduce one lateral limb arising to the west from approximately 8m above ground level back to an upright secondary growth point located approximately 4.5m from the main stem. Remove the western most growth of the branch arising to the south from approximately 6m above ground level. Reduce the remaining upper crown to the west by up to 1.5m to shape. Tip prune lateral and apical growth on all remaining sides by no more than 1-1.5m a natural shape and free flowing form. 1 x London Plane tree (1220) - Remove 3 no. low limbs arising to the west back to the parent stem. Reduce one lateral limb arising to the west from approximately 4m above ground level back to an upright secondary growth point located approximately 10m above ground level. Reduce the remaining upper crown to the west by up to 1.5m to shape. Tip prune lateral and apical growth on all remaining sides by no more than 1-1.5m a natural shape and free flowing form. 1 x London Plane tree (T1221) - Remove 2 no. limbs arising to the east from approximately 7 and 8m above ground level back to the parent stem. Reduce one lateral limb arising to the east from approximately 9m above ground level back to an upright secondary growth point located approximately 12m above ground level. Reduce the remaining upper crown to the east by up to 1.5m to shape. Tip prune lateral and apical growth on all remaining sides by no more than 1-1.5m a natural shape and free flowing form. 1 x London Plane tree (T1222) - Remove 1 no. limb arising to the east from approximately 7m above ground level back to the parent stem. Reduce the remaining upper crown to the east by up to 1.5m to shape. Tip prune lateral and apical growth on all remaining sides by no more than 1-1.5m a natural shape and free flowing form.

  Decided 7 Mar 2023 Trees

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Lambeth

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH

  26/02939/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Provision of an Air Handling Unit to the roof terrace of the Lambeth Wing, comprising louvred plant enclosure with 10 wall mounted condensers, and the installation of ductwork boxed with metal sheet to south elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs

• 249 St Thomas' Hospital, North Wing Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH

  26/00069/FUL Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~20 Apr

  Installation of an air conditioning chiller plant on 13th floor (Roof Level), North Wing of St. Thomas Hospital.

  Decided Full applications 11 docs

• Lambeth Palace Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7JU

  20/01908/NMC Submitted 10 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission ref 16/07054/FUL (Erection of a building up to 9-storeys in height to provide a library and archive (Use Class D1) including new public library entrance via Lambeth Palace Road, together with creation of a new pond, landscaping works, removal and relocation of existing trees plus realignment of existing path. Installation of double height gate and services access via Lambeth Palace Road together with associated highways works, plus removal of a section of a modern, Grade II listed wall along Lambeth Palace Road within the curtilage of a Grade I listed building) granted on 12.09.2017.

  Granted Amendments Trees 3 docs

• St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH

  26/01446/DET Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 21 (acoustic impact assessment) of planning permission 19/01397/FUL (Demolition of existing single storey hospital building and erection of a new six storey (including plant level) hospital building (C2 use), alterations to existing access arrangements and associated public realm works) granted on 12.12.2019.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 4 docs
  Small domestic

• St Thomas' Hospital 249 Westminster Bridge Road London Lambeth SE1 7EH

  23/00224/TCA Submitted 24 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  1 x London Plane tree (T1219) - Remove 2 no. low limbs arising to the west back to the parent stem. reduce one lateral limb arising to the west from approximately 8m above ground level back to an upright secondary growth point located approximately 4.5m from the main stem. Remove the western most growth of the branch arising to the south from approximately 6m above ground level. Reduce the remaining upper crown to the west by up to 1.5m to shape. Tip prune lateral and apical growth on all remaining sides by no more than 1-1.5m a natural shape and free flowing form. 1 x London Plane tree (1220) - Remove 3 no. low limbs arising to the west back to the parent stem. Reduce one lateral limb arising to the west from approximately 4m above ground level back to an upright secondary growth point located approximately 10m above ground level. Reduce the remaining upper crown to the west by up to 1.5m to shape. Tip prune lateral and apical growth on all remaining sides by no more than 1-1.5m a natural shape and free flowing form. 1 x London Plane tree (T1221) - Remove 2 no. limbs arising to the east from approximately 7 and 8m above ground level back to the parent stem. Reduce one lateral limb arising to the east from approximately 9m above ground level back to an upright secondary growth point located approximately 12m above ground level. Reduce the remaining upper crown to the east by up to 1.5m to shape. Tip prune lateral and apical growth on all remaining sides by no more than 1-1.5m a natural shape and free flowing form. 1 x London Plane tree (T1222) - Remove 1 no. limb arising to the east from approximately 7m above ground level back to the parent stem. Reduce the remaining upper crown to the east by up to 1.5m to shape. Tip prune lateral and apical growth on all remaining sides by no more than 1-1.5m a natural shape and free flowing form.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• St Thomas' Hospital Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH

  20/01534/DET Submitted 5 May 2020 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 20 (Plant Equipment Details) of planning permission 19/01397/FUL (Demolition of existing single storey hospital building and erection of a new six storey (including plant level) hospital building (C2 use), alterations to existing access arrangements and associated public realm works) granted on 04.11.2019.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 158 docs
  Small domestic

• 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