To the Front of 1-6 Wycombe Court, 14 St Johns Park, Blackheath, London, SE3 7TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/2657/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1- sugar maple- pollard tree to single stem monolith height of 4m crown height from 10m to 4m Pollard tree due to 4-5 fungal brackets being present on the stem, large section of deadwood over pathway. Leaving remaining stem for habitat. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

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 5

Application forms 1

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

IMG Tree location and photos Img5219152187520000.jpeg Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG Tree location and photos Img5218152187520000.png Document · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG Photo Photo · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG Photo Photo · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

COA00000762 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.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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 12 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
SE3 7TW
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
TAG Tree Care

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 28.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
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 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15218752
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
FLAT A, 7 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TD
Replacement of existing single-glazed timber windows and door in a basement flat with lik…
25/3403/F
2025 Approved
FLAT E, 1 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TD
Replacement of ground floor single-glazed timber door (with side windows) to double-glaze…
25/2855/F
2025 Approved
5 ST JOHNS PARK, LONDON, SE3 7TD
1 - Acacia growing in the front garden To remove deadwood To lift the lower branches to g…
25/2553/TC
2025 Approved
THE POINTER SCHOOL, 19 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
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2024 Approved
OUTSIDE 1-8 BRADBURY COURT, 16 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TP
t1 cherry reduce tree. crown height from 10m to 7m crown spread from 7m to 5m. reduction…
24/3812/TC
2024 Approved
THE POINTER SCHOOL, 19 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
T358 - Robinia psuedoacacia - Reduce to secondary crown removing 3m of growth T790 - Cedr…
24/1977/TC
2023 Approved
ST JOHNS CHURCH, STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
Fell Fig tree - too close to Church building
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2023 Approved
11 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
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23/0487/TC
2023 Approved
21 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
3x Sycamore trees that have grown very large at the back of the garden . Proposed work in…
23/0398/TC
2022 Approved
ST JOHNS CHURCH, STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
The installation of 8 no new antennas mounted behind new replacement GRP louvres within t…
22/3653/F
2022 Approved
11 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
Alterations to the rear and front garden, including introduction of new landscaping, wate…
22/0404/HD
2021 Refused
15 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, SE3 7TD
Installation of 4 bottle green cycle storage units in front driveway.
21/2057/F
2020 Refused
29 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
Construction of a loft conversion with 2 rear dormer and 3 roof lights to front roof slop…
20/3181/HD
2021 Approved
DUNSTABLE AND WYCOMBE COURT, 14 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TW
T1-Tree of heaven- pollard to 1/3 of original size due to decay at the crown break. T2- S…
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2020 Approved
FLAT 3, 13 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TD
Willow (T1) - fell - showing signs of dieback in canopy and rot in the main stem compromi…
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2020 Approved
ST JOHNS CHURCH, STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
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9C ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TD
Insertion of 4no. conservation roof lights in the roof pitch.
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20/2411/TP
2020 Approved
Flat F, 3 St John's Park, Blackheath, London, SE3 7TD
Replacement of existing windows with new double glazed timber windows.
20/0303/F
2020 Approved
11 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
Replacement of lower ground floor windows, installation of metal access railings to front…
20/0325/HD
2016 Approved
27A ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TD
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16/1462/TC
2016 Approved
ST JOHNS CHURCH, STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
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16/1731/TC
2016 Approved
25 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON SE3 7TD
Plane Tree in rear garden - crown reduce by 30%
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2016 Approved
21 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH
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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