29 Albert Square London SW8 1DA

Awaiting decision 26/00941/TCA
Council
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
SW8 1DA

Description

0594 - Eriobotrya japonica Crown reduction or reshape By 1-2m. Current height 5m, spread 4m. 0011 - Robinia x pseudoacacia Pollard tree At approximately 8m. Current height 14m. Historic stem wound longitudinal at 2m partially occluded. Upper crown dieback. 0007 - Sycamore Maple Crown lift tree highway and street lamp clearance To approx 3m. Current height 12m. - Following findings from a tree survey.

Lambeth
Planning Authority Score
2.9/10
Poor
#238 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lambeth ranks #173 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Lambeth is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lambeth decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #173 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 292
51%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,725
Total decisions
347 refused in 2025