Planning application
EAST OF 23-30 THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Cherry Laurel Group - Section fell all stems to as close level as practicable Reason for works: G...
As published by the council, reference 26/2252/TC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/2252/TC
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 28 Jul 2026
- Ward
- BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
- Parish
- Greenwich
- Postcode
- SE3 9XA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jul 2026
Received by Greenwich
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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6 Sep 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
- Application form
- 19513 (site plan)151180070000.pdf
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Greenwich for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Greenwich's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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COMMUNAL GROUNDS, THE PRIORY, BLACKHEATH, SE3 9XA
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
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
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
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
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
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