EAST OF 23-30 THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XA

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Greenwich

2. 30 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 6 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting decision

   Previously Registered.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Greenwich took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Greenwich for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Greenwich decided tree works applications in a median of 30 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• COMMUNAL GROUNDS, THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, SE3 9XA

  24/2132/TC Submitted 2 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  T2. Hazel - Adjacent No.6 Priory Park - Cut back to boundary. T3. Lime - Remove epicormic growth from main stem, reduce lateral growth on lower stems by 2 metres to previous reduction points. T4. Holly and Lime Suckers - remove lime suckers and reduce height of holly by 1.5 metres. T5. Silver Maple - Outside No.2 - Re-pollard to previous pollard points. T6. Silver Maple - Upper crown has died - reduce/pollard to live area. Approx 3 metre reduction. T7. Yew - Reduce branches over-hanging adjacent buildings by 2-3 metres, removing overhang whilst retaining green growth. Reason for application: T3. Lime ? to be reduced to maintain distance from adjacent building T2 & T4. Hazel, Holly and Lime suckers ? being reduced/ removed as general maintenance of the area T5. Silver Maple ? to be re-pollard to prevent failure of regrowth. T6. Silver Maple ? Upper crown has died ? being reduced to live growth T7.Yew ? being pruned to keep distance from adjacent building

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• BLOCK AT, 9-12 THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, SE3 9XA

  25/4269/TC Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Robinia (no.4261) - Fell to ground level. Following results and recommendation from the resistograph test (copy report attached) Silver Birch (no.4205) - Reduce crown by 3metres in height and on the northern/eastern sides and 1.5metres on the southern/western sides as per recommendations in attached report.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XA

  23/2547/TC Submitted 1 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  1 Japanese Maple: Opp13-16. Fell. 3 Judas Tree: Adj to nos. 1-4, overhanging parking area. Prune decayed stem overhanging parking area back into hedge. Reduce crown of northern limb growing towards building by approximately 1.5m. 4 Elm: Adj to 1-4 and item 3, above. Prune northern side of crown to give a minimum 1.5m clearance from building. 5 Holm Oak: Adj to 13-16. Fell. 7 Plum: Adj ash above growing into crown Red vert growth to appx 4m and prune out of ash leaving shrub shape. 8 Cherry Laurel: rear 9-12. Fell . 10 Elm: South of 1-4, adj to dead holm oak (item 2), exhibiting dieback typical of Dutch elm disease. Fell. 11 Copper beech: Overhanging entrance road. Crown lift to a minimum 5m clearance, by removing lower branches back to stems. 12 Judas Tree: rear of 54-61. Fell. 13 Holm Oak: Adjt NW corner of 54-61. Fell. 15 Elder: South of 23-26. Remove major dead wood from crown, reduce sparse/decayed branches overhanging grass area by approximately 2m. 16 Yew: Tree on neighbouring land to south of boundary, rear 23-26. Remove 2 no. lower branches, pruning back to stem. 17 Ash: south of play area. Remove lower, north-western branches overhanging play area. 19 Holly: rear 13-22. Cut eastern side back by 1-1.5m to allow access clearance for window cleaners. 1 20 Lime: East of 55-59. Crown lift to height of building roofs by removing all epicormic growth and minor branches. Remove major dead wood from crown. Reason for works: General maintenance works

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XA

  17/0756/TC Submitted 6 Mar 2017 50 yards away

  Fell - Cornus spp T20 Potential damage to garage block. Risk of direct damage by increase of girth of roots and main stem due to closeness adjacent structure close to blocks 43-49.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• COMMUNAL GROUNDS, THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, SE3 9XA

  24/3862/TC Submitted 26 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  T1. Mixed Trees - Rear of 5 ? 8. Prune lateral growth encroaching on the building as required to create 2 metres clearance T2. Indian Bean - Adjacent to 23. Prune lateral growth growing over the adjacent building to provide 2 metres clearance. T3 Acer - Adjacent to 47-48. Reduce lateral growth encroaching the adjacent building to ensure 2 metres clearance. T5. Sycamore. Remove major deadwood. Reason for work: General maintenance of gardens/grounds

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XA

  24/3745/TC Submitted 18 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Please refer to attached tree safety survey report. including removal of smoke tree 0857 decay and fungal fruiting body leaning on building, crown reduction on 0900 sycamore by 5m and reduction on limbs and reduction away from the building as listed in the schedule of works and removal of deadwood and ivy

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/1896/TC Withdrawn

  2 MORDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 0AA

  Severely trim a dead cherry blossom tree in my back garden urgently because branches are falling and could injure someone

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/1836/TC Withdrawn

  2 WYTHFIELD ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5TG

  T1 Dead Silver Birch - fell to ground level ready for stump grinding.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/1552/TC Granted

  81 MAZE HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8XQ

  Fell Olive tree in raised front garden very close to the side wall of the garage. A structural surveyor noted that the root system of the tree is pushing against this wall, and has caused cracks to appear, and indicated that the removal of this tree is necessary to preserve the wall from further damage.

  Received 22 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/1523/TC Granted

  MOD GREENHILL ESTATE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 4BW

  MOD land fell T24 3 stems, T26, T27 multi stems and T28 & T34 other works including reduction in height and cutting back from buildings etc SEE REPORT

  Received 19 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/1532/TC Granted

  1-9 ACADEMY PLACE, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 4LQ

  Fell approx. 11 trees and management works to others - see report

  Received 19 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees