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SOUTH BUILDING, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

Granted Greenwich 25/2652/TC Tree works in a Conservation Area

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
Granted As published: 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.

  • 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

    Decided 14 Aug 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Aug 2025

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 18 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Aug 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 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

    Decided 14 Aug 2025 Trees

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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