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26/2612/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

The tree concerned is a very tall conifer situated in the front driveway of 92 Court Road, a residential block containing 6 flats. The tree towers over this 3-storey building and the neighbouring 4-storey block of flats at 96 Court Road. The tree has been visibly dying off for some time, and this creates a precarious situation for the adjacent properties and cars, and passing traffic on Court Road (A208). We therefore wish to remove the tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Sept 2026
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Consultation
8 Sept 2026
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Approved
16 Oct 2026

Approved on 16 Oct 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 7

Eltham Palace 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 ↗
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
Registered park or garden 111 m away: Eltham Palace; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 10 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Metropolitan Open Land 14 m away.
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, 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 area65 m² (700 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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
SE9 5AH
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
ELTHAM TOWN & AVERY HILL
Parish
Eltham & Kidbrooke
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 9 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 neutral

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15208302
Planning Portal ref
PP-15208302
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 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

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.