Planning application
FLAT 4, 59 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Pittosporum tenuifolium near the back corner of our property - Crown Reduction: To reduce the height and lateral spread of the canopy by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points. Crown Thinning: To thin the inner canopy by approximately 10-15% to increase light filtration and reduce wind resistance. Crown Lifting: To remove lower pendulous branches to achieve a ground clearance of approximately 2.5 metres. Reasons for Work Maintenance: To maintain the shrub at a size appropriate for its location in a residential garden and to prevent encroachment onto the adjacent building. Light: To improve light levels to the understory planting and the immediate garden area. Health: To remove any crossing or rubbing branches to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the shrub.
As published by the council, reference 26/0987/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0987/TC
- Type
- Tree works in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No Objection
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
- Parish
- Greenwich
- Decision by
- Delegation
- Postcode
- SE3 7QY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Greenwich
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Raise No Objection
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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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Greenwich granted permission on 22 April 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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