1 Mereworth Drive, Plumstead, London, SE18 3ED Data via plota.co.uk

26/2434/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Felling of an approximately 25 meter high juniper communis tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Consultation
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Shrewsbury Park Estate 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 95 m away: Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1787 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £408,000 in October 2013. Detached house, freehold.

7 October 2013£408,000
19 December 2003£265,000
25 October 2000£186,000
4 August 1999£150,500
26 May 1995£91,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2011, 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
SE18 3ED
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
SHOOTERS HILL
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 10 days slower than Greenwich's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
325decided 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

1comment received
1 objecting

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15160491
Planning Portal ref
PP-15160491
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
14 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.