Planning application
28 BROOKWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9BJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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]
As published by the council, reference 26/0724/HD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0724/HD
- Type
- Householders
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 6 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- 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.
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25/3555/TC Granted
28 BROOKWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9BJ
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by Greenwich
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Neal Tuson Architects Agent, an architecture practice
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 79% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
- Officers delegated report
- Decision notice
- Revised existing drawings
- Revised proposed ground floor and front elevation drawing
- Correspondance
- Heritage , design & access statement
- Block plan & location plan
- Application form redacted
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Greenwich granted permission on 1 May 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 householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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