Westcombe Park Care Home, 112 Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7RZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/2111/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T18 Lime species - Remove epicormic growth from base to aid future inspection. T19 Lime species - Remove epicormic from stem base to aid future inspection T24 Silver birch - Dismantle declining silver birch to ground level + grind if possible. T32 Spindle - Crown Reduce in Height by Specified Amount & Shape, Reduce back branches over hanging garden and path by up to 1.5m. The reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Jul 2026
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Consultation
17 Jul 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF Unknown Tree Documents · 19 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree location and report with photos Westcombe care home150870030000.pdf Document · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and report with photos Screenshot 2026-07-16 09.47.45150870030000.png Document · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Unknown Tree Documents · 17 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Blackheath 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 ↗
National infrastructure project 872 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is 872 m from the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: Silvertown Tunnel (decided, 1775 m); London Strategic Heat Main Project (at pre-application, 838 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Heritage at risk 59 m away: Westcombe Park, Greenwich; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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 area1,741 m² (18,740 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 59)
UseC2 Residential Institutions - Hospitals and Care Homes
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2015, 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
SE3 7RZ
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Arbtech Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 4 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
309decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15087003
Planning Portal ref
PP-15087003
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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23/3852/TC
2023 Approved
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2021 Approved
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21/4025/TC
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.