49 Lansdowne Gardens London SW8 2EL

25/02750/TPOApproval for works to TPO treesRefused

Refused on 29 October 2025

Council decision: Refuse PermissionDelegated (officer decision)

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Proposal

The London Borough of Lambeth (Tree Preservation Order No. 15 Lansdowne Gardens and 12 Guildford Road 1969,: Confirmed 1970). T22 Horse Chestnut. Back Garden: 1 x Horse Chestnut (T1): Fell. Reason: The horse chestnut is in poor overall condition and removal is recommended for the following reasons: - Decline from cyclical pruning: The tree has been subject to repeated heavy pruning, resulting in poor regrowth and a suppressed crown form. - Aesthetic decline: The tree is heavily disfigured and further impacted by infestation of horse chestnut leaf miner (Cameraria ohridella), which causes extensive leaf damage and significantly reduces amenity value. - Reduced vigour: The tree displays very low vitality and limited capacity for recovery, indicating ongoing physiological decline. - Structural issues: The tree is leaning and has begun to crack the adjacent wall, creating potential for further damage. - Site constraints: The rooting area is restricted, further contributing to poor condition and long-term unsuitability for retention.

Received: 1 September 2025
Decision level: Delegated (officer decision)
Council: London Borough of Lambeth
Ward: Stockwell West & Larkhall
Agent: GraftinGardeners Ltd

ReceivedReceived1 Sep
ValidatedValidated9 Sep
Consult.Consultation
TargetTarget Date4 Nov
DecidedDecided29 Oct

Decided in 50 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a tree application at 49 Lansdowne Gardens London SW8 2EL. Lambeth has handled 435 applications of this type. This one was decided in 58 days. The site is in the Lansdowne Gardens conservation area, with 16 listed buildings nearby. There have been 4 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 97 applications across Stockwell West & Larkhall. We hold 1,525 applications in total for the SW8 postcode area.

94% of trees applications at London Borough of Lambeth were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode: SW8 2EL
Application type: Approval for works to TPO trees
Scale / size: Small

Planning application dates

Date validated: 9 September 2025
Target decision date: 4 November 2025

Applicant and agent

Agent: GraftinGardeners Ltd
Agent address: 45 Swanwick Close Roehampton London SW15 4ES United Kingdom

Planning decision

Case officer: Callum Henderson
Statutory period: 56 days

Additional information

Comments: 0
Documents: 19
Constraints: 5

Site constraints

Checking the site

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

Conservation area: Lansdowne Gardens
Listed building: Grade II: 49 and 51, Lansdowne Gardens Sw8On this site · +1 more
Article 4 direction: Lansdowne Gardens
Tree Preservation Order: Ref 15Protected tree on or next to this site · +3 more
Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Also checked, none recorded (20)

flood storage areas, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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Planning history at this site

7 other applications at this property, newest first.

Source: Lambeth

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