81 Maze Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1552/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Fell Olive tree in raised front garden very close to the side wall of the garage. A structural surveyor noted that the root system of the tree is pushing against this wall, and has caused cracks to appear, and indicated that the removal of this tree is necessary to preserve the wall from further damage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Consultation
22 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jun 2026

Approved on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision Notice · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 22 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

IMG Report, tree location and photos Tree view 1149556650000.jpg Document · 22 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Report, tree location and photos Olive tree removal map149556650000.jpg Document · 22 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Report, tree location and photos Tree view 2149556650000.jpg Document · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Unknown Tree Documents · 22 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 11

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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
National infrastructure project about 374 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is about 374 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Silvertown Tunnel (decided, about 1335 m); London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, about 318 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 ↗
World heritage site about 43 m away: Maritime Greenwich
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 111 and 115, Maze Hill Se10, Grade II, about 54 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 4 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat about 40 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 area144 m² (1,550 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (22 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. 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 8XQ
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 32 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
312decided 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14955665
Planning Portal ref
PP-14955665
Consultation
22 May 2026
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
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2016 Approved
To prune a Cherry Tree and a Yew Tree overhanging from 81 into 83 back to the boundary.
16/3386/TC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Refused
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2021 Approved
49 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ
Enlargement of rear garden boundary wall.
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2021 Approved
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Enlargement of rear garden boundary wall.
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2023 Approved
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Ash (T1) - crown reduce Reduce height by 2m from 11m to 9m. Reduce lateral spread by 10m…
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Two Oak trees - Crown lift by 1.5m to remove low hanging secondary branches.
23/1303/TC
2022 Refused
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Formation of a loft conversion with a rear and side dormer windows.
22/2254/HD
2022 Approved
55 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ
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2022 Approved
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22/2593/TC
2022 Refused
71 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ
Proposed hip-to-gable roof conversion, rear dormer extension, and installation of one (1)…
22/1373/HD
2022 Approved
FLAT 2, VANBRUGH CASTLE, 121 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ
Internal works including works to the chimney pots.
22/1060/F
2022 Approved
FLAT 2, VANBRUGH CASTLE, 121 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ
Internal works including works to the chimney pots.
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2021 Approved
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The proposal is to fix a standard-pattern English Heritage approved Blue Plaque (cast met…
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2021 Approved
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T1 Whitebeam. Prune back to previous pollard points. To maintain the trees at present siz…
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2021 Approved
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T1 Whitebeam. Prune back to previous pollard points. To maintain the size and maintenance…
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2020 Approved
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Demolition of existing side extension and construction of a single storey side extension…
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2016 Approved
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To fell 1 x Evergreen Oak Tree
16/3389/TC
2016 Approved
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Construction of rear extension and refurbishment of ground floor, front vaults and rear g…
16/0839/L
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Installation of 2 rooflights and internal refurbishments at second and third floor levels.
16/0652/F
2016 Approved
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Installation of 2 rooflights and internal refurbishments at second and third floor levels.
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.