Greenwich (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Plans have been submitted to cut down a 15-metre sycamore tree in Blackheath, Greenwich, sparking concern among local residents and campaigners.
The most recent planning applications that have been filed to Greenwich Council include anything from house expansions and tree maintenance to new residential developments and changes of use.
An overview of recent applications that Greenwich Council has approved or determined is shown below:
Lewisham, London, SE3 9RT, 57 Lee Road. works on an olive tree, such as judicious pruning and a maximum one-meter reduction in height and spread. Reference Number: 25/3290/TC
London, SE3 7LG, Blackheath, 64 Beaconsfield Road. Two London Plane trees from No. 64 had all of their overhanging branches chopped back and returned to the main stem. Reference Number: 25/3291/TC
Lewisham, London, SE3 9DZ; 119 Lee Road. lowering the height of two sycamore trees by two meters, reducing the lateral growth by one meter, and lowering the height of a third sycamore by three meters. Reference Number: 25/3287/TC
3 Cresswell Park, SE3 9RD, London. A group of sycamores’ crown is pruned back to its original pruning points by about 2 meters, allowing 3–4 meters to preserve the crown’s shape. Reference Number: 25/3277/TC
Blackheath, London, SE3 7SE, 79 Mycenae Road. A little apple tree is pruned in the winter, cutting it down by around two feet. Reference Number: 25/3266/TC
Blackheath, London, SE3 7SE, 77 Mycenae Road. regular winter trimming, a 20% height reduction on a little cherry, and a 30% crown reduction on a huge silver birch. Reference Number: 25/3267/TC
3 Twin Tumps Way, London, SE28 8RD is the location of the gas station. A proposed certificate of lawfulness is being sought for the current gas station. Reference Number: 25/3250/CP
Blackheath, London, SE3 0EU; 101 Blackheath Park. A 15-meter-tall sycamore with a big cavity and a lot of decay was felled to the ground. Reference Number: 25/3238/TC
6A Cresswell Park, SE3 9RD, London. Four sycamore crowns were pruned back to their original locations by around two meters, leaving three to four meters because of the buildings’ close vicinity. Reference Number: 25/3237/TC
The opposite of 2-12 London, SE3 0AG, Blackheath, The Keep. 20% thinning and a maximum 3-meter reduction in the canopy of an Acer saccharum. Reference Number: 25/3236/TC
The front and rear of 48 The Lane, Blackheath, London, SE3 9SL, are communal grounds. Saphora japonica re-pollarding, with a 6-meter height reduction to just above prior sites. Reference Number: 25/3235/TC
London, SE3 0AG; Oak Yard, The Keep, Blackheath. Two Quercus robur trees will undergo the same pruning procedures that were originally authorized in October 2022. Reference Number: 25/3234/TC
London, SE2 0YA, Abbey Wood, 49 Rutherglen Road. A one-story back addition that extends past the rear wall requires prior approval. Reference number 25/3232/PN1
London, SE18 1QF; Plumstead Manor School, Old Mill Road. submission of information as needed by planning conditions for the community use agreement and noise management. Reference Number: 25/3228/SD
Which applications are awaiting decision versus approved?
The status “awaiting decision” indicates that the application has been submitted and is in the process of review by planning officers or committees. At this stage, the application has not yet received a decision to approve or refuse the application. During the decision process, several considerations will be reviewed, including planning policy requirements, and consultation responses.
For applications that have received a status of “approved”, the application has been reviewed and assessed against all criteria and conditions. The application has been granted formal planning permission to continue with the proposed development or works.
On the Greenwich Council Planning Portal you will be able to filter and/or view planning applications by status, which will inform you of applications that are still being considered as “awaiting decision”, and those applications that have received planning permission “approved”.
