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T15 Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible T16 Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible T17 Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible These three trees were missed on the original application, the reference for the approved application is: 25/2320/TC

SOUTH BUILDING, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

DecidedReference: 25/2652/TCRoyal Borough of Greenwich

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Application location

SOUTH BUILDING, ROYAL OBSERVATORY, BLACKHEATH AVENUE, LONDON, SE10 8XJ

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Received
15 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich

Application overview

T15 Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible T16 Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible T17 Castanea sativa (Sweet Chestnut) Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 16 740 5 5 5 5 1 3 M Good Good Reduce tertiary branches growing towards South Building by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points in order to leave two metre gap between the building and the edge of the crown. No stubs or pegs without foliage to be retained. Work to be caried out from a MEWP where possible These three trees were missed on the original application, the reference for the approved application is: 25/2320/TC

Proposal details

Reference
25/2652/TC
Alternative references
PP-14259015
Ward
GREENWICH PARK
Parish
Greenwich

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision noticeDecision Notice · PDF29 Aug 2025View
Application formApplication Form · PDF18 Aug 2025View
22-1434-tcp-b142590150000.pdfDocument · PDF18 Aug 2025View
22-1434-pruning schedule south building142590150000.pdfDocument · PDF18 Aug 2025View
UnknownTree Documents · PDF18 Aug 2025View

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