2-20 Greenwich South Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 8TY Data via plota.co.uk

26/2424/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

G1 Group of 3 lime trees front of plot 2 What3words: copy.dream.prom Re-pollard to previous points removing approx. 3m of regrowth. T2 Lime Front of plot 10 W3W: locker.stages.eagle Re-pollard back to the previous established pollard points, removing approx. 3m of regrowth. T3 Silver Birch Front of plot10 W3W:give.chair.dared Reduce overall height by 4m to suitable growth points. G4 4x sycamore Rear of plot 10 W3W: inner.slime.dangerously Reduce the collective crown by approx. 2.5m to suitable growth points to maintain the group as a single cohesive canopy. T5 Sycamore Rear of plot 12 W3W:rise.leans.happens To remove significant deadwood to reduce the risk of branch failure, improving public safety whilst retaining the trees form and amenity value. T6 Willow Rear of plot 14 W3W: zest.glitz.quiet Reduce lateral growth on the eastern side of the canopy by approx. 2.5m where it extends towards the building. T7 Ivy covered Elder Front of plots 12 & 14 W3W: other. rate. hints Reduce eastern lateral canopy by approx. 4m - back to the profile of the garden wall, removing excessive overhang above the footpath and road. T8 Sycamore Rear of plot 18 W3W: loyal. kept. strut Due to its close proximity to the adjacent building and over extended upper and eastern crown reduce overall height by approx. 2.5m and reduce the overall crown radius by up to 2m to suitable growing points. T9 Rowan Front of plot 18 W3W: calls. tight. battle Crown lift to provide approx. 2.5m clearance from ground level over the footpath. T10 2 x Limes Rear of plot 20 W3W: sport. vibes. ants Re-pollard both trees back to previous pollard points. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
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Approved
15 Sept 2026

Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 9

Blackheath conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 321 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
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 ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Queen Elizabeth's Almshouses, Grade II, 42 m away · 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 4 m away: Greenwich West.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area40 m² (431 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE10 8TY
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
GREENWICH PARK
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Aspire Tree and Vegetation Management

How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, about the council's usual 29 days. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
309decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Greenwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Greenwich decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15142000
Planning Portal ref
PP-15142000
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#123 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.