235 South Lambeth Road London SW8 1XR

Awaiting decision 26/00958/TCA
Council
Date received
25 Mar 2026
Date validated
25 Mar 2026
Postcode
SW8 1XR

Description

REAR GARDEN : T1 Oak (ht.10m) FELL. Reason: excessive shading to garden, property, and adjacent trees resulting in reduced light levels and suppressed growth; significant annual leaf and twig fall causing ongoing maintenance burden and detrimental impact to the use and condition of small gardens (including multiple neighbouring properties' gardens). Replant with ONE Prunus avium 'Sunburst' on Colt rootstock that will be nursery grown, approximately 1.5m tall at planting, expected final height 6m.

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
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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