The Stables, 76 Hornfair Road, London, SE7 7BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/1984/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Maple - fell 8m in height. Fell tree to ground level, leaving a 1m stump. A mature Maple within the grounds of the Greenwich Carers Centre. The tree has extensive dieback, with only 10% live crown remaining and no reasonable prospect of recovery. It is positioned directly over the public footpath and the main building entrance, and in its declining condition presents an unacceptable hazard from falling deadwood and limb failure. Felling is proposed to remove the risk to public safety. A native pollinator will be planted as a replacement. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 7

Metropolitan Open Land
Green belt level protection inside London.
The London Plan gives Metropolitan Open Land the same protection as green belt: inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
COA00000760 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.
Heritage at risk: Charlton Village
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Stable Buildings to South West of Charlton House, Grade I, 39 m away · 4 Grade I, 1 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Greenwich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE7 7BD
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
CHARLTON VILLAGE & RIVERSIDE
Parish
Woolwich & Thamesmead
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
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Agent
Amber Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, about the council's usual 28 days. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
250decided 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 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15057132
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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