8 Shooters Hill Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7BD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Statement of work G1 Silver Birch - Rear boundary group of 5 trees: To remove major deadwood and lift lower canopy garden side only to 2 metres from ground level. T1 Indian Bean - Rear RHB neighbouring tree: Cut Backs - To reduce a selection of lower laterals extending over the garden by up to 1.5 metres cutting back to appropriate growth points where possible. T2 Portuguese Laurel - Rear RHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall height by approximately 2.5 metres (please see annotated photo) and trim remaining canopy into a tight compact form. T3 Indian Bean - Rear LHB: Crown Reduction - To reduce height by approximately 1.5 metres and lateral branches by up to 1 metre shaping accordingly. To remove 1 lower lateral extending over neighbouring garden. T4 Himalayan Birch - Rear garden patio area: To reduce 1 oversailing lateral limb extending towards the property by up to 1.5 metres. Crown Lift - To raise lower canopy to 2.5 metres from ground level. T5 Cherry - Front boundary: Crown lift to raise lower canopy to 2 metres from ground level over the pavement. Only removing secondary growth. Reason for work ? General Maintenance. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Greenwich's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 9
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Other documents 8
Site constraints 4
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Decision outlook
Day 3 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 28.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Greenwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Greenwich decision record →
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Last counted 12 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15217415
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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.
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