40 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RA

Registered 26/1166/TC
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
16 Apr 2026
Postcode
SE3 7RA

Description

(T3) Plum Crown lift to approx 3.5m to raise the canopy over the footpath. Prune back overhang fr...

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