Planning application
30 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1, T2 - Horse chestnut - Reduce height from 9m to 7m - Crown reduce radius by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m- remove all deadwood present in canopy also crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy). T3,T4 - Horse chestnut - Reduce height from 7.5m to 6m. Crown reduce radius by 1m from 2m to 1m on all compass points (crown diameter 4m to 2m- remove all deadwood present in canopy also crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy T5, T6, T7 & T8 - lime - Pollard back to previous pruning points approx 3-4m of new growth being removed. T9 - Bay - Reduce height from 6m to 5m. Crown reduce radius by 3m from 6m to 3m all compass points (crown diameter) 6m to 3m. remove all deadwood present in canopy also crossing branches to maintain a balanced healthy Pine - lift lower canopy by approx 3m, branches have snapped out in the past, the customers wants to reduce the amount of the lower branches from the canopy as children play under the tree as it's right in the middle of the lawn Please see pictures of the pine tree attached.
As published by the council, reference 25/2748/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2748/TC
- Type
- Tree works in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No Objection
- Received
- 26 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 17 Sep 2025
- Ward
- BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
- Parish
- Greenwich
- Decision by
- Delegation
- Postcode
- SE3 7JH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2025
Received by Greenwich
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28 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Greenwich granted permission on 17 September 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.
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