Planning application
Benedict House Preparatory School 1 - 5 Victoria Road Sidcup Kent DA15 7HD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to various trees in Christ Church Conservation Area.
As published by the council, reference 25/02134/S211
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02134/S211
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- With Case Officer
- Received
- 15 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- LONGLANDS
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DA15 7HD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bexley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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23/01675/ADV Granted
Benedict House Preparatory School 1 - 5 Victoria Road Sidcup Kent DA15 7HD
Provision of 4 non illuminated display signs, 2 non illuminated fascia sign and 1 non illuminated projecting flag banner.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2025
Received by Bexley
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bexley 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
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bexley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bexley decided tree works applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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8 Stanhope Road Sidcup Kent DA15 7HA
88% historically approved · decision due ~15 Dec
Works to one Liquid Amber tree in Christ Church Conservation Area - reduce crown by 2M.
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
Benedict House Preparatory School 1 - 5 Victoria Road Sidcup Kent DA15 7HD
Provision of 4 non illuminated display signs, 2 non illuminated fascia sign and 1 non illuminated projecting flag banner.
Granted Advertising 6 docs -
22 Stanhope Road Sidcup Kent DA15 7HA
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the premises as a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4).
Granted Lawful development 11 docs -
6 Victoria Road Sidcup Kent DA15 7HD
Works to trees in Christ Church Conservation area, being pruning of catalpa tree and red robin hedge in front garden and cotinus and large bay in rear garden.
Decided Trees 1 doc -
10 Victoria Road Sidcup Kent DA15 7HD
Works to Willow tree in Christ Church conservation.
Decided Trees 3 docs -
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26/01921/T Awaiting decision
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26/00855/T Granted
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Works to two Beech Trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order - crown reduce by 2 metres in height and 2 metres in spread on all aspects.
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26/01844/T Awaiting decision
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Works to various trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order.