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18 Birch Mead, Orpington, BR6 8LT

Granted Bromley 21/03088/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1 x2 Ash on rear of formal garden within woodland - Dismantle and fell to as close to ground level as possible.SUBJECT TO TPO 226 (12.7.1984)

As published by the council, reference 21/03088/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/03088/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
5 Jul 2021
Validated
5 Jul 2021
Decided
6 Sep 2021
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 8LT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jul 2021

    Received by Bromley

  2. 6 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst

Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 6 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

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