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16 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7RB

Granted Greenwich 25/3112/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

Rear Garden at 16 Westcombe Park Road -1. Reduce and tidy 1 Silver Birch by 25%. 2. Reduce, prune and tidy 1 Prunus tree by up to 25%, current height is around 8m reducing by around 1m to 2m. 3. Reduce, prune and tidy 1 Magnolia tree by up to 25%, current height around 6m reducing by around 1m to 2m. Front garden at 16 Westcombe Park Road - 4. Reduce and tidy 1 Prunus Tree; reduce by up to 20%, mainly to over hanging branches across driveway. Current tree is approx 8m tall, so reducing by 1m to 2m

As published by the council, reference 25/3112/TC

Application record

Reference
25/3112/TC
Type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
22 Sep 2025
Validated
25 Sep 2025
Decided
28 Oct 2025
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Decision by
Delegation
Postcode
SE3 7RB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2025

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 25 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Greenwich granted permission on 28 October 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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