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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
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 refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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