1 PARKGATE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XE Data via plota.co.uk

26/1753/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

T1 - Large Pine Tree - growing in the rear RH corner of the rear garden To reduce the two lower limbs which are growing in towards the garden; to achieve increased light into the garden. To reduce the two branches forking towards the garden. i.e. the lower forked branch is 6m, of a 12m branch. The branch above that, to reduce back by 50%, from a current branch length of 10m, reducing by 5m, leaving a branch length of 5m To remove deadwood. T2 - smaller Pine Tree next to T1 To reduce the lowest branch back to trunk, from a current branch length of 5m. To reduce the branch above that, which is growing over the football goal, to reduce by 50%, from a current branch length of 6m, reducing by 3m, leaving a branch length of 3m. To reduce the branch to the right of that, to reduce back from a current branch length of 6m, reducing by 4m, leaving a branch length of 2m. T3 - twin stemmed Conifer Tree, in decline - growing in the middle of the right hand side of the rear garden To fell to as low as possible above existing ground level T4 - Ash Tree, this tree is dying back and in decline - in the front right hand corner of the rear garden To fell to as low as possible above existing ground level T4 - Ash Stump To stump grind the stump, resulting from the above felling work. To leave all resulting chipping's on site - to use the chipping's to fill in the resulting hole and rake level. T5 - Oak Tree - growing on the left hand side of the rear garden To remove the lower limb back to main trunk, from a current branch length of 8m, reducing back to trunk To remove/flush cut the peg/stub to tidy To remove deadwood… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 6 Jul 2026.

Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE3 9XE
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15011191
Consultation
16 Jun 2026
Comments by
6 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.5/10
Average
#121 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Greenwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #69 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% 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, 2025
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #269 of 292
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #282 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #69 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #41 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
68%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,487
Total decisions
333 refused in 2025