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ST JAMES CHURCH, AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 0DX

Granted Greenwich 24/2953/TC Tree works in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Trees are all located on the church grounds and are overhanging the Forest School playground. The school children cannot currently have use of the play areas due to the health and safety issues with the trees. T1- T2 Sycamore - Situated on the LHB, along the public footpath: Given the phototropic nature of growth, limbs have become particularly long with potential for failure in high winds. Large number of limbs also showing signs of squirrel damage - To crown reduce by up to 4 metres in height and laterals by 2-3 metres bringing the crown roughly to the same height as the previously reduced Sycamore. To remove major deadwood, squirrel damaged and split/hanging limbs. T3 Sycamore - Situated on the LHB, along the public footpath: Given the phototropic nature of growth, limbs have become particularly long with potential for failure in high winds. Large number of limbs also showing signs of squirrel damage - To crown reduce by up to 3 meters in height and laterals by 1-2 metres and remove major deadwood, squirrel damaged and split/hanging limbs. T4 Sycamore - LH side of community centre: Crown Reduction - To reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 3 metres, cutting back to appropriate growing points where possible and remove major deadwood/ dead ivy and split and hanging branches.

As published by the council, reference 24/2953/TC

Application record

Reference
24/2953/TC
Type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
12 Sep 2024
Validated
16 Sep 2024
Decided
11 Oct 2024
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Decision by
Delegation
Postcode
SE3 0DX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Sep 2024

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 16 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Greenwich granted permission on 11 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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