Planning application
THE BRITISH OAK, BRITISH OAK, 109 OLD DOVER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 8SU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Yellow - Norway Maple: crown reduction by 1mt - height at 7mt to be reduced to 6mt ? width at 6mt to be reduced to 5mt - Thin crown by 20% - Tree previously underwent a hard reduction that has stimulated epicormic growth making the tree dense in its canopy creating excessive shading for publicans - tree situated in the rear garden of a public house, loss of earning have been reported due to loss of retail space.
As published by the council, reference 25/4104/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/4104/TP
- Type
- Tree works in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 6 Jan 2026
- Ward
- CHARLTON HORNFAIR
- Parish
- Woolwich & Thamesmead
- Decision by
- Delegation
- Postcode
- SE3 8SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by Greenwich
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9 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Greenwich granted permission on 6 January 2026, 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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