5a-E, St Germans Place, Blackheath, London, SE3 0NH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 Beech Tree - yellow: crown reduction by up to 2.5mt - tree height at 18mt to be reduced to 15.5mt - tree width at 8mt to be reduced to 5.5mt, canopy thin by 20% - tree historically reduced to this specification / multi stem tree with bark inclusion on a number of secondary stems at base of tree / tree works to reduce wind loading on these dysfunctional features. T2 Lime Tree - Blue: crown reduction by up to 2.5mt - tree height at 12.5mt to be reduced to 10mt - tree width at 5mt to be reduced to 4mt, clear primary stem of clear primary stem of epi growth - estate tree management. T3 Lime Tree - Green: crown reduction by up to 2mt - tree height at 7mt to be reduced to 5mt - tree width at 4mt to be reduced to 3mt, canopy thin by 20% - estate tree management. T4 Lime Tree - Orange: crown reduction by up to 2.5mt - tree height at 12.5mt to be reduced to 10mt - tree width at 5mt to be reduced to 4mt, canopy thin by 20% - estate tree management. T5 Birch Tree (multi stem) - Pink: crown reduction by up to 2.5mt - tree height at 11mt to be reduced to 8.5mt - tree width at 8mt to be reduced to 6mt - estate tree management. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 7
Application forms 1
Other documents 6
Site constraints 8
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- 37 mChrist's College Preparatory SchoolGrade II
- 100 m1, 2, 2a, St German's Place Se3Grade II
- 130 m9-13, St German's Place Se3Grade II
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How this decision compares
Decided in 17 days from validation, 12 days faster than Greenwich's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15013445
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15013445
- Statutory expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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