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9 Birch Mead, Orpington, BR6 8LT

Refused Bromley 21/03114/TPSPLD Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 Oak in woodland - Reduce excessive overhang from woodland tree over garden by 2m and canopy raise to 5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 226 (12.7.1984)

As published by the council, reference 21/03114/TPSPLD

Application record

Reference
21/03114/TPSPLD
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
REFUSED
Received
6 Jul 2021
Validated
6 Jul 2021
Decided
6 Sep 2021
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 8LT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/03114/TPO Granted

    9 Birch Mead, Orpington, BR6 8LT

    T1 Oak in woodland - Reduce excessive overhang from woodland tree over garden by 2m by pruning to growth points at least 1/3 diameter of each parent branch and crown raise to 3m by pruning to growth points to leave wounds no larger than 5cm in diameter. No cuts shall be made against the main stem.SUBJECT TO TPO 226 (12.7.1984)

    Decided 6 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2021

    Received by Bromley

  2. 6 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: REFUSED

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Sevenoaks

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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What this refusal means

Bromley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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