Planning application
SOUTH BUILDING, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
Works: Trees
Relates to 25/2320/TC
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T15 Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible T16 Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible T17 Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible These three trees were missed on the original application, the reference for the approved application is: 25/2320/TC
As published by the council, reference 25/2652/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2652/TC
- Type
- Tree works in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 29 Aug 2025
- Ward
- GREENWICH PARK
- Parish
- Greenwich
- Decision by
- Delegation
- Postcode
- SE10 8XJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Greenwich register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/2320/TC Granted
SOUTH BUILDING, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
T77 ? Common Oak Location: Outside observatory boundary but within zone of influence Work Description: Reduce back to suitable growth points provide at least 3m of clearance from property for scaffold erection. T100 ? Sycamore Location: Outside observatory boundary but within zone of influence Work Description: Reduce back to suitable growth points. Provide at least 3.5m of clearance from property for scaffold erection T101 ? Sycamore Location: Outside observatory boundary but within zone of influence Work Description: Reduce back to suitable growth points providing at least 3m of clearance from property for scaffold erection T102 ? Sycamore Location: Outside observatory boundary but within zone of influence Work Description: Reduce back to suitable growth points providing at least 3m of clearance from property for scaffold erection
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Greenwich
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18 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Aug 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25/2320/TC Granted
SOUTH BUILDING, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ
T77 ? Common Oak Location: Outside observatory boundary but within zone of influence Work Description: Reduce back to suitable growth points provide at least 3m of clearance from property for scaffold erection. T100 ? Sycamore Location: Outside observatory boundary but within zone of influence Work Description: Reduce back to suitable growth points. Provide at least 3.5m of clearance from property for scaffold erection T101 ? Sycamore Location: Outside observatory boundary but within zone of influence Work Description: Reduce back to suitable growth points providing at least 3m of clearance from property for scaffold erection T102 ? Sycamore Location: Outside observatory boundary but within zone of influence Work Description: Reduce back to suitable growth points providing at least 3m of clearance from property for scaffold erection
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Greenwich granted permission on 29 August 2025, 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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