29 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN Data via plota.co.uk

26/1434/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - HOLLY TREE - growing in the rear garden on the left-hand side� To reduce the new growth which is growing towards the house, to create a more rounded ball shape and also to provide more growing light/space for the variegated acer nearby T2 - 3 X VARIEGATED PRIVET - growing in the rear garden�along the back boundary To sympathetically reduce the front growth as directed. To sympathetically reduce the top growth as directed to create a pleached look. To reduce the lower growth to provide more growing light/space for the acer growing nearby, i.e: by trimming to curve underneath� To lift the lower limb over the neighbour shed to clear obstruction T3 - ELDERBERRY - growing in the corner of the rear garden To reduce back to the neighbour's boundary line, i.e. to previous reduction points T4 - BAY HEDGELINE - growing in the neighbour?s rear garden�on the right hand side To hedge trim back to the neighbour's boundary line, i.e: to previous reduction points… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE3 7AN
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegation

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14926443
Env. assessment
No
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#121 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Greenwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 292. 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Greenwich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #269 of 292
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #282 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #69 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 292
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