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26/1757/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Beech Tree - yellow: crown reduction by up to 2.5mt - tree height at 18mt to be reduced to 15.... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Validated
15 Jun 2026
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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Application forms 1

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Other documents 6

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE3 0NH
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15013445
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5A ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Installation of new PVCu replacement windows to the front of the property.
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2025 Approved
JUBILEE BLOCK, BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Refurbishment of the Jubilee Block, which includes the reconstruction of the existing fac…
25/0771/F
2025 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NJ
Formation of a new opening through an existing internal wall to link two rooms together a…
25/0676/L
2025 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NJ
Formation of a new external door opening to nursery by the removal of existing window and…
25/0682/F
2025 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NJ
This proposal involves the conversion of three existing flats into two flats with minor i…
25/0526/L
2024 Approved
6 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
T1 - Line of 4 x Lime and 1 x Sycamore - To re-pollard to old reduction points (approx 3m…
24/2756/TC
2023 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Installation of All Weather Pitch (artificial grass), low level fencing and footpath.
23/1384/F
2024 Approved
1 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Installation of a Stannah Stairlift
24/1488/CLPL
2024 Approved
THE COTTAGE, 6A ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
The 3 trees are Lime trees - Tilia ssp. Tiliaceae. I am applying to have the trees remove…
24/0419/TC
2024 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NJ
T75 - Yellow ? Acacia Tree, tag no 02148 - Crown reduction by 50% - See climbing inspecti…
24/0627/TC
2024 Approved
1 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Statement of work: T1 & T2 Sycamore - 2 Sycamore trees on the rear boundary: Repollard…
24/0363/TC
2024 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NJ
T1 Yellow Sycamore Tree - selected branch removal to give a vertical lift for waste dispo…
24/0018/TC
2023 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NJ
T47 - Triple stemmed Acer - to deadwood T49a - Thorn - to reduce back to clear the footpa…
23/3742/TC
2023 Approved
1 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Statement of work: T1 Robinia - To reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by u…
23/3571/TC
2023 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, LONDON, SE3 0NH
T1 - LARGE CEDAR TREE ? To reduce the branches which are growing towards the school build…
23/1016/TC
2021 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Enlargement of internal doorway, insertion of two new internal doorways, removal and bloc…
21/1270/L
2021 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
T1 (T67 on the sketch plan) - Large Hornbeam tree - Green tag: 02136 (from a previous con…
21/0289/TC
2020 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
General lifting, reduction, thinning and deadwooding of trees, removal of limbs obstructi…
20/3042/TC
2020 Approved
1 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
T1 Willow to carefully section fell and replace with suitable specimen 3m, when first pla…
20/3458/TC
2020 Approved
6 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
T1-Holly - to trim to shape 1ft off top and 6 inches off sides. T2-Birch - to reduce 2 x…
20/3334/TC
2018 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
T1 London Plane - oak stem growing into crown of this tree - reduce oak stem to 2m becomi…
18/2523/TC
2018 Approved
6 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
T1,T2,T4 -Lime- To re-pollard T3-Sycamore-To re-pollard ,these trees are very overgrown a…
18/1718/TC
2017 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Following a previous application: 2142 False Acacia - remove secondary stem at 6m extendi…
17/3588/TC
2017 Approved
BLACKHEATH PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 4 ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
G1 4X trees overhanging from neighbouring properties with branches encroaching buildings…
17/2124/TC
2016 Approved
5E ST GERMANS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0NH
Beech tree in driveway to the rear - crown reduce by 25% and thinning of previous pollard…
16/0305/TC
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 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