FLAT 2, 6 POND ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9JL

Registered 26/1134/TC
Council
Date received
13 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE3 9JL

Description

Fell multi-stemmed bay tree in our front garden - has grown quite large, and is blocking access ...

6.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#90 of 277

Greenwich is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #16 out of 277. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Greenwich is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

Greenwich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 277
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 277
100%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #16 of 277
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #39 of 277
63%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,487
Total decisions
333 refused in 2025