Land, Woodmere, Eltham, SE9 Data via plota.co.uk

26/1994/TP - Tree Preservation Order Registered

Proposal

Beside 7 Woodmere: 1 x Oak, (T1) 3 x Limes (T2-T4) Reduce to previous reduction points (Feb 2020) The trees have previously been subject to crown reduction every 4 years. Six years have lapsed since the last works. There is significant shading of the roof of No 7 which will impact the performance of planned solar panels. Beside/Rear 1 Woodmere - reduce the crown of the pine tree (photo in attachments) by 50% The height and spread of the trees as well as the intended reduction is as follows: T1 Oak - 14m tall with a spread of 9m (Reduce crown by 2 m all round (spread will then be 5 m and height will be reduced (branches only ? truck will remain untouched) T2 Lime - 11m tall with a spread of 6m (reduce to previous reduction points (9 m tall approximately and reduce spread to 2 m) T3 Lime - 14m with a spread of 7m (reduce to previous reduction points (10 m tall approximately and reduce spread to 2 m) T4 Lime - 13m tall with a spread of 7m (reduce to previous reduction points (10 m tall approximately and reduce spread to 3 m) Pine tree alongside 1 Woodmere - currently 10 m tall with a spread of 7 m (reduce height by 2.5 m and reduce spread by 1.75 m all round Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Greenwich's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 7

Eltham Palace 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
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 73 m away; Priority habitat 49 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
MOTTINGHAM, COLDHARBOUR & NEW ELTHAM
Parish
Eltham & Kidbrooke
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Greenwich usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
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 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15060755
Planning Portal ref
PP-15060755
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#123 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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