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5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

Granted Bromley 21/03828/TREE Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

T1 Elder - Reduce back to boundary.T2 Plum - Reduce back to boundary.T3 Magnolia - Reduce crown by 1.5m to previous reduction points and thin remaining crown by 20% by removing epicormic growth.T4 x4 Lawson Cypress in front garden - Tie up with thick garden wire to reduce lateral spread and trim crowns as hard as practicable. T5 Fig tree - Reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 0.5m. T6 Lime - Thin crown by removing epicormic growth from main stem - check crown for dead or dangerous branches and remove as appropriate.T7 Lawson Cypress on right boundary - Reduce height to previous reduction points, trim clients face as harder as practicable without exposing bare or woody patches.T8 Hazel - Reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 2m.T9 Purple Leaved Plum - Trim as appropriate to neaten appearance whilst maintaining current form. T10 Mixed shrubs on rear boundary - Reduce in height to level with adjacent fence, trim sides as appropriate to leave a neatened form. T11 Mixed shrubs on right boundary - Trim/prune all shrubs as appropriate to leave a neatened form.T12 Mixed shrubs on left boundary - Trim/prune all shrubs as appropriate to leave a neatened form.

As published by the council, reference 21/03828/TREE

Application record

Reference
21/03828/TREE
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
13 Aug 2021
Validated
13 Aug 2021
Decided
21 Sep 2021
Ward
Chelsfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 6HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02946/TCA Granted

    5 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

    T6 Lime - Remove epicormic growth from trunk and basal suckers. Thin the crown by 20% approx. by pruning out water shoots/ epicormic growth and thin branch tips by pruning out the longest branchlets from the end of each branch, reducing the crown by approx. 1-1.5m in the process. Prune out deadwood >30mm diameter and 500mm in length. T3 Magnolia on front lawn - Thin the crown by approx. 20% by removing water shoots and crossing/ running branches, to give an even density. Reduce the lateral spread by up to 1m and reduce the height as required to shape and balance. Crown lift to maintain a ground clearance of 2.5-3m.

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 24/03685/TREE Granted

    5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

    T1 Fig - Reduce to the height of adjacent fence, prune sides to shape. T3 Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2-3m. T4 Cypress x 4 - Lightly trim to shape. T5 Lime - Reduce height and spread by up to 1.5m.

    Decided 14 Oct 2024 Trees
  • 23/01101/TREE Granted

    5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

    T1 Elder & Plum - Reduce back to boundary.T2 Magnolia - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 1m.T3 Conifer x 4 - Trim as hard as practicable.T4 Various shrubs throughout back garden - Trim/prune to remove annual regrowth creating neater more compact forms.T5 Lime - Remove all epicormic growth from main stem and branches.T6 Leyland Cypress in neighbouring garden - Reduce in height by 3-4m, level or just below clients gutters.

    Decided 11 Apr 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2021

    Received by Bromley

  2. 21 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Tree Craft Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Sevenoaks

Active · incorporated 2005 · Sevenoaks

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 21 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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  • 5 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

    26/02946/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T6 Lime - Remove epicormic growth from trunk and basal suckers. Thin the crown by 20% approx. by pruning out water shoots/ epicormic growth and thin branch tips by pruning out the longest branchlets from the end of each branch, reducing the crown by approx. 1-1.5m in the process. Prune out deadwood >30mm diameter and 500mm in length. T3 Magnolia on front lawn - Thin the crown by approx. 20% by removing water shoots and crossing/ running branches, to give an even density. Reduce the lateral spread by up to 1m and reduce the height as required to shape and balance. Crown lift to maintain a ground clearance of 2.5-3m.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

    24/03685/TREE Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    T1 Fig - Reduce to the height of adjacent fence, prune sides to shape. T3 Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2-3m. T4 Cypress x 4 - Lightly trim to shape. T5 Lime - Reduce height and spread by up to 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
    Small domestic

  • 7 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

    26/02469/HPA Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Part garage conversion, single storey rear extension and elevational alterations

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
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  • 5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

    23/01101/TREE Submitted 21 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Elder & Plum - Reduce back to boundary.T2 Magnolia - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 1m.T3 Conifer x 4 - Trim as hard as practicable.T4 Various shrubs throughout back garden - Trim/prune to remove annual regrowth creating neater more compact forms.T5 Lime - Remove all epicormic growth from main stem and branches.T6 Leyland Cypress in neighbouring garden - Reduce in height by 3-4m, level or just below clients gutters.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 1 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

    26/00520/HPA Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Two storey side extension

    Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
    Domestic

  • THE RECTORY, SKIBBS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RH

    25/05339/TCA Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    T1 Lime tree pollard adjacent to the rear left boundary - Cut & remove the partially failed branch resting on the Church office roof. T2 Dead Birch tree near to the rear left corner of the rear garden - Fell to near ground level. G3 Group of various mature trees adjacent to the front right corner of the Rectory - Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wire to the rectory. G4. 2no. Mature Birch trees adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Lift the crowns of both trees over the highway to at approximately 6m. Lift the low crown over the driveway & parking area to approximately 4m. Remove the dead branch over the highway. Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wires. T5 Mid-mature Ash tree adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Dismantle in sections to near ground level

    Granted Trees 3 docs

In Bromley

  • 26/03284/TCA Granted

    LIMES COURT, LIMES ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 6NS

    T4 Lime - Reduce to previous points.

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
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    LARCHMONT, CRAB HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5HH

    T1 Ash - Reduce canopy to approx. 4.5m in height. T2 Ash - Fell to approx. 3 - 3.5m monolith.

    Received 6 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 31 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Trees
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    29 COMMONSIDE, KESTON, BR2 6BP

    Conifer in rear garden - Fell.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/03149/TCA Granted

    3A OAKLEY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 8HQ

    Leylandii/Sycamore tree on left side of front garden - Trim back to boundary line.

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Trees