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

26/0920/TP - Tree Preservation Order Refused
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Fell Ash tree located in the front/side of the house where the space is used as a car park - root... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Validated
18 Mar 2026
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Received
20 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
5 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 May 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision notice Decision Notice · 5 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF Correspondance Correspondence · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Img9313147975170000.jpeg Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Image (3)147975170000.jpeg Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Image (1)147975170000.jpeg Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Image147975170000.jpeg Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Image (2)147975170000.jpeg Document · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
SE3 7AN
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14797517
Consultation
23 Mar 2026
Comments by
13 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
London Plane x 2- 23m high crown reduce both trees by 2-3m leaving at 20m high
19/3290/TP
2016 Approved
Ash tree x 2 - T7 & T8 of TPO134 - height 12m spread 7m - crown reduce both trees by 3m a…
16/3637/TP
2016 Refused
Fell Ash x 2 and replace with Fruit trees.
16/2634/TP
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
FLAT A, 7 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TD
Replacement of existing single-glazed timber windows and door in a basement flat with lik…
25/3403/F
2025 Approved
FLAT E, 1 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TD
Replacement of ground floor single-glazed timber door (with side windows) to double-glaze…
25/2855/F
2025 Approved
29 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
T1 - Holly - rear garden To reduce the side growth on the RHS / eastern side by 50cm, to…
25/3351/TC
2025 Approved
CEDAR COTTAGE, 20 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
(T1) Dead Cedar: section fell to ground level Tree is completely dead, which has happened…
25/2767/TP
2025 Decided
ROYAL STANDARD, 44 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ
Display of 3 x external lettering signs, 1x projecting sign and 1x external lantern.
25/2409/A
2025 Approved
5 ST JOHNS PARK, LONDON, SE3 7TD
1 - Acacia growing in the front garden To remove deadwood To lift the lower branches to g…
25/2553/TC
2025 Withdrawn
CEDAR COTTAGE, 20 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
(T1) (T12 on TPO schedule) Dead Cedar: section fell to ground level Tree is completely de…
25/2792/TC
2025 Approved
2 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
Reduce in height 2 cedars and a conifer In very small back garden - Trees are 18m tall an…
25/2225/TC
2025 Approved
63 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ
Statement of work T4 Common Lime - Crown Reduction - To reduce the overall canopy by 2 me…
25/1729/TC
2025 Approved
26A HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
Construction of 2 double storey infill extensions on the front and new steel staircase an…
25/1310/HD
2025 Approved
55 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ
Sycamore - front garden reduce by 4 to 5 metres tree is 20 metres high. Also crown lift t…
25/0803/TC
2025 Approved
49 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ
Front garden - 1 Robinia tree Crown reduce 2 metres of regrowth
25/0816/TC
2025 Approved
67 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ
T1 Ash - Rear boundary: Crown Reduction - To reduce the overall height and radial spread…
25/0493/TC
2024 Approved
29 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
T1 ? Holly - growing in the rear garden on the left-hand side To lift the lower branches…
24/4150/TC
2024 Refused
26A HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
Fell 10 Conifers to the front of the property - some dead others in decline
24/3913/TP
2024 Approved
THE GARDEN HOUSE, 18 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
Rear Garden G1 - 2 x Sycamore Crown reduce to previous points by removal of up to 2 metre…
24/3450/TP
2024 Approved
2 MARY LAWRENSON PLACE, LONDON, SE3 7AY
Asking for permission to repollard sycamore in the back garden - Tree is approx 15 metres…
24/3188/TC
2024 Approved
WAYSIDE, 1 MARY LAWRENSON PLACE, LONDON, SE3 7AY
Sumac in front garden. Fell as is old, held up by wall and dying/dead.
24/2238/TC
2024 Approved
4 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
Lime x 2 in front - trees approx 15m reduce by approx 3m leaving trees at approx12m
24/2559/TP
2024 Approved
30 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
T1 - yellow - Sycamore - Crown reduction by 2.5mt - tree height at 18mt to be reduced to…
24/2481/TC
2016 Approved
25 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON SE3 7TD
Plane Tree in rear garden - crown reduce by 30%
16/0753/TC
2016 Approved
31 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
Fell alanthus in rear garden and replace with two fruit trees - tree is dropping dead bra…
16/0775/TC
2016 Approved
THE LITTLE HOUSE, HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN
T1 Oak Tree - laterally prune back the overhanging crown by 3m - to the property line T3…
16/0297/TC
2016 Approved
The Red House, 19 Heathway, Blackheath, London, SE3 7AN
Installation of a non-opening, obscure glazed window at first floor on side elevation.
16/0254/F
2016 Approved
71 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ
T1 Sycamore tree crown reduction top and side laterals by 2m (25% crown reduction) and cr…
15/3906/TP
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 performance
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