Planning application
48 Burnbury Road London Lambeth SW12 0EL
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 Lime REPOLLARD by removing up to 2m of regrowth to previous pollard head. Council Note: The notification also includes the removal of an existing lime stump identified as T2. Removal of an existing stump does not require notification under Section 211.
As published by the council, reference 26/02915/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02915/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 6 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- SW12 0EL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Lambeth register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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24/02586/TCA Granted
48 Burnbury Road London Lambeth SW12 0EL
Back Garden: Re-pollarding of T1 Lime by reducing growth by up to 2 meters, returning to the previous pollard head.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Oct 2026
Received by Lambeth
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19 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Oct 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 December 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.
What 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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62 Burnbury Road London SW12 0EL
Back Garden: T1 Lime FELL & Replant with an Acer [maple] species of tree.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
52 Burnbury Road London Lambeth SW12 0EL
Back Garden: Re-pollarding of two Lime trees (T1 and T2) to reduce their growth by up to 2 meters, restoring them to their previous pollard head.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
52 Burnbury Road London SW12 0EL
Erection of a rear mansard roof extension with two dormer windows and one front roof light to the first floor flat. (Flat B).
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs -
62 Burnbury Road London SW12 0EL
We have young children and the tree is a danger. Pieces of the tree are constantly falling down and it provides excessive shading of the garden. Have checked with the neighbours and they are ok for the tree to be removed
Decided Trees 6 docs -
50 Burnbury Road London Lambeth SW12 0EL
Back Garden: Re-pollarding of T1 Lime by reducing growth by up to 2 meters, returning to the previous pollard head.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
48A Burnbury Road London Lambeth SW12 0EL
Back Garden: Re-pollarding of T1 and T2 Lime trees (two specimens) by reducing growth by up to 2 meters, returning to the previous pollard head.
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.