59 Chestnut Rise, Plumstead, London, SE18 1RJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1914/SD - Submission of Details 8 Weeks Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Submission of details pursuant to Condition 2 of Planning Permission granted 14.7.95 (Ref. ) namely - T1 Leylandii hedge - Remove two trees closest to the neighbouring property. Reduce the remaining trees to an even height of approximately 4m. T3 Plane - Crown lift to 5m removing larger branches back to source. Clear property by 2m and BT wires by 1m. Routine maintenance to provide light to property and gardens and prevent damage to property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
9 Jul 2026
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Consultation
9 Jul 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 10

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision Notice · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

IMG Tree location and photos Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Document · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Greenwich AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 88 m away; Inside the Greenwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Submission of Details 8 Weeks
Postcode
SE18 1RJ
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
PLUMSTEAD & GLYNDON
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
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Decision
Approve
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15045236
Consultation
9 Jul 2026
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#123 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Greenwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Greenwich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #278 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #287 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #76 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #49 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,468
Total decisions
331 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings