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28 BROOKWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9BJ

Granted Greenwich 25/3555/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

Tree species: Quercus Wislizeni 'interior live oak' non-native species. Tree numbers on sketch plan: T1 Description of proposed works: Fell and replace - approx. 6m in height, roots are starting to cause damage to the nearby swimming pool -will grow to over 20m in height, which would be far too dominant and damaging to the area and pool. The shade is also encouraging on my neighbours outdoor seating area. The proposed works are part of a garden redesign to improve light levels, safety, and biodiversity, with replacement planting of more appropriately sized native or ornamental trees considered as part of the long-term landscaping plan.

As published by the council, reference 25/3555/TC

Application record

Reference
25/3555/TC
Type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Decided
11 Dec 2025
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Decision by
Delegation
Postcode
SE3 9BJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Greenwich register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0724/HD Granted

    28 BROOKWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9BJ

    Replacement of the front boundary wall including part removal, removal of the existing driveway and front lawn to allow for the construction of a new pathway and driveway with additional planted beds. [Amended Description]

    Decided 1 May 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Oct 2025

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 11 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Greenwich granted permission on 11 December 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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