Planning application
51A WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QZ
Works: Trees
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
This Robinia has out grown its current location and is the wrong species for this location. We wish to remove it completely and plant 3 or 4 more suitable trees probably apple and pear closer to the garden border.
As published by the council, reference 26/0046/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0046/TC
- Type
- Tree works in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jan 2026
- Ward
- BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
- Parish
- Greenwich
- Postcode
- SE3 7QZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Greenwich
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8 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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