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21 Porthallow Close, Orpington, BR6 9XU

Refused Bromley 21/03424/TPO 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

Lime tree - Reduce crown by 5m. Reduce crown radius by 2m (4m diameter) and lift from lowest branches by 3m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1433 (10.8.1988)

As published by the council, reference 21/03424/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/03424/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: REFUSED
Received
9 May 2021
Validated
9 May 2021
Decided
9 Aug 2021
Ward
Chelsfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 9XU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 May 2021

    Received by Bromley

  2. 9 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: REFUSED

  3. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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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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