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25 PARKGATE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XF

Granted Greenwich 26/0582/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 G1 Hornbeam - Group of 11 box head trees situated in the rear garden: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall height by 40% (1.5 metres) and shape upper canopy. Heights approximately 6 metres reducing to 4.5 metres by a spread of 2.5 metres remaining the same. G2 Hornbeam - Group of 6 box pruned trees situated in the front garden: Crown Reduction - To reduce overall height by 40% ( 1.5 metres) and shape upper canopy. Heights approximately 6 metres reducing to 4.5 metres by a spread of 2.5 metres remaining the same. Reason for work ? General maintenance

As published by the council, reference 26/0582/TC

Application record

Reference
26/0582/TC
Type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No Objection
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Decided
16 Mar 2026
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Decision by
Delegation
Postcode
SE3 9XF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Greenwich register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/2780/TC Awaiting decision

    25 PARKGATE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XF

    Statement of work: T1 & T2 Hornbeam x 2 ? section of hedge - Rear garden: To carefully section fe...

    Submitted 24 Sep 2026
  • 22/4001/HD Granted

    25 PARKGATE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XF

    Enlargement of existing front light well; enlargement/alteration of the existing entrance canopy; construction of a subterranean activities room in rear garden; enlargement of existing rear dormer window and addition of juliet balcony; alterations to fenestration including installation of windows in South, East and West elevations.

    Decided 7 Mar 2023 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by Greenwich

  2. 26 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No Objection

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Greenwich granted permission on 16 March 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.

Nearby applications

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    25/3053/TC Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Rear Garden - Cypress (H1) - reduce Reduce height by 3m from 9m to 6m. No reduction of lateral spread Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties.. Cypress (H2) - reduce Reduce height by 1m from 6m to 5m. Reduce lateral spread by 1m from 7m to 6m. Reduction to shape canopy, pruning to suitable points and maintaining natural aesthetic. Work undertaken to bring back to form and improve light conditions for both owner and neighboring properties.

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    26/1071/TP Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

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