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T1 ? Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) Crown reduction by approximately 20%, reducing the height and lateral spread of the crown by up to approximately 1.5m, pruning back to suitable growth points and maintaining a balanced and natural crown form. Remove dead, damaged and crossing branches where appropriate. T2 ? Viburnum Substantial reduction of the crown extending into the application property. Reduce the long, low and heavily overhanging lateral growth on the application-property side by approximately 70%, pruning back towards the principal structural framework and to suitable growth points. Remove low, dead, damaged and crossing branches where appropriate, while retaining the main trunk and principal framework of the tree. T3 ? Common Lime (Tilia � europaea) Selective crown lift and lateral reduction of the lower branches extending into the application property. Remove or shorten the lowest overhanging lateral branches as necessary to provide approximately 3m clearance above ground level, and reduce the lateral spread of the remaining low branches by up to approximately 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points and maintaining the natural form and balance of the crown. Remove dead, damaged or hazardous branches where present.

39 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JW

Awaiting decisionReference: 26/2557/TCRoyal Borough of Greenwich

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich

Application overview

T1 ? Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) Crown reduction by approximately 20%, reducing the height and lateral spread of the crown by up to approximately 1.5m, pruning back to suitable growth points and maintaining a balanced and natural crown form. Remove dead, damaged and crossing branches where appropriate. T2 ? Viburnum Substantial reduction of the crown extending into the application property. Reduce the long, low and heavily overhanging lateral growth on the application-property side by approximately 70%, pruning back towards the principal structural framework and to suitable growth points. Remove low, dead, damaged and crossing branches where appropriate, while retaining the main trunk and principal framework of the tree. T3 ? Common Lime (Tilia � europaea) Selective crown lift and lateral reduction of the lower branches extending into the application property. Remove or shorten the lowest overhanging lateral branches as necessary to provide approximately 3m clearance above ground level, and reduce the lateral spread of the remaining low branches by up to approximately 2m, pruning back to suitable growth points and maintaining the natural form and balance of the crown. Remove dead, damaged or hazardous branches where present.

Proposal details

Reference
26/2557/TC
Alternative references
PP-15195488
Ward
BLACKHEATH WESTCOMBE
Parish
Greenwich
Agent
FPArchitects

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39 ST JOHNS PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JW

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Sketch plan151954880000.jpgDocument2 Sept 2026View
Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF2 Sept 2026View
Treesurvey151954880000.pdfDocument · PDF2 Sept 2026View

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