Planning application
21A Becmead Avenue London Lambeth SW16 1UN
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1-False Acacia -Large, twin-stemmed tree located close to the building, suggested works are to reduce the height of the tree 2m below the previous points, taking the canopy height from approximately 22m to 18m. Reduce the lateral canopy spread back to the previous pruning points all round, taking the radial canopy width from approximately 8m to 6m Thin crown by 10% and remove all dead branches
As published by the council, reference 26/03201/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03201/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 29 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- SW16 1UN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Oct 2026
Received by Lambeth
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2 Nov 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 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.
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To remove 1 x Copper Beech tree to rear of property (Reason: the tree is dying/ in decline / Honey Fungus infection).
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Approval of details pursuant to condition 5 (Cycle Storage) of planning permission ref 07/04717/FUL (Conversion of single dwelling house into four self contained units (3 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 2-bed maisonette) along with formation of rear dormer window and alterations to windows and doors within side elevation and provision of 2 on site car parking spaces) Granted on 12.02.2008.
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Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Recycling Storage) of planning permission ref 07/04717/FUL (Conversion of single dwelling house into four self contained units (3 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 2-bed maisonette) along with formation of rear dormer window and alterations to windows and doors within side elevation and provision of 2 on site car parking spaces) Granted on 12.02.2008.
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Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension +2 19 docsDomestic -
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Approval of Details pursuant to condition 8 (Provision of privacy screens to the ground floor terraced area at the rear and to the lightwells at side and in the front garden at ground floor level) of Planning Permission ref: 07/04089/FUL (Conversion of existing single dwellinghouse into 6 self-contained flats (2 x 3 bedroom, 2 x 2 bedroom and 2 x 1 bedrooms units) involving excavation and enlargement of existing basement and installation of front and side light-wells, railings and the erection of lower ground and ground floor 2 storey rear extension together with a loft conversion including the erection of a side dormer and installation of 1 front rooflight and 3 rear rooflights. Installation of new windows to the front, side and rear elevations at basement and ground floor levels, removal of a rear window and formation of new entrances on the Ockley Road frontage) granted on 16.06.08
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26/03199/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/03152/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/03154/TCA Awaiting decision
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