51 Lee Road, London, SE3 9RT Data via plota.co.uk

26/2987/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Sycamore (T1) - Fell due to poor condition, replace with another maple Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
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Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from Greenwich's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

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Documents 5

Plans & drawings 3

IMG Tree location plan and photos 51 lee road close up153027770000.jpg Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree location plan and photos 51 lee road153027770000.pdf Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location plan and photos 51 lee rd153027770000.jpg Document · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 16 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Unknown Tree Documents · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 47-57, Lee Road Se3
List entry 1078977 · 0 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Priority habitat 4 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), 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 20 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £665,000 in June 1996. Detached house, freehold.

6 June 1996£665,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE3 9RT
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treesawrus Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
325decided 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 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15302777
Planning Portal ref
PP-15302777
Consultation
19 Oct 2026
Comments by
9 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use