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22 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AF

Granted Greenwich 25/3421/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

Statement of work: T1 Ash - Crown lift - overhanging public footpath. To lift the lower canopy to provide approximately 4M clearance from ground level. T2 Holly - Crown lift - overhanging public footpath. To lift the lower canopy to provide approximately 2.5M clearance from ground level. To include cutting back the Holly from the street light. G3 Cypress - Crown lift - overhanging public footpath. To lift the lower canopy to provide approximately 2.5M clearance from ground level. To include cutting back the Holly from the street light. Reason for work ? General Maintenance. (EXEMPT BUT WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT - T4 Plum - Removing one dead Plum tree along the rear boundary adjacent to public foot path of number 22 Vanbrugh Park).

As published by the council, reference 25/3421/TC

Application record

Reference
25/3421/TC
Type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
16 Oct 2025
Decided
6 Nov 2025
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Decision by
Delegation
Postcode
SE3 7AF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2025

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Greenwich granted permission on 6 November 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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