251 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR5 1NS

1. 31 Mar 2023

   Received by Bromley

2. 26 May 2023

   Decision issued: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bromley granted permission on 26 May 2023, 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 238 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR5 1NT

  21/03803/TREE Submitted 10 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  H1 Mixed hedge on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height by up to 1.5m and shape accordingly. Trim both sides to create a tight and compact hedge.T1 Twin stemmed Cypress on rear right hand boundary - Crown reduce the overall height by up to 4m and trim and shape remaining canopy.T2 Cypress on right hand side of property - Section fell as close to ground level as possible.S1 Eleagnus Shrub on rear left hand side of property - Crown reduce the overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 3m. G1 2 x self seeded Ash and dead Holly - Section fell as close to ground level as possible and poison Ash stumps with appropriate use of herbicide (eco plugs) to prevent regrowth.T3 Common Lime in front garden - Crown reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m and shape accordingly.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• WILLOW BROOK, 250 CHISLEHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NT

  25/04438/HPA Submitted 15 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey front garage extension with elevational changes.

  Refused Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 238 CHISLEHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NT

  26/00385/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  H1 Conifer hedge - Trim the side as hard as possible without exposing brown (with steps and extended trimmers). Reduce the height by 1.0m to level. T1 Thuya - Reduce in height by 5m and trim all encroachment to the neighbours back to fence line and balance. T7 Garrya - Reduce down below gutter height. T8 Elaeagnus - Reduce and shape.

  Granted Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 258 CHISLEHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NT

  26/02369/TCA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T2 Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level. T4 Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level. T6 x3 Large Western Red Cedar forming hedge - Fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 258 CHISLEHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NT

  26/02303/TPO Submitted 5 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T8 Cedar to front - Raise canopy (two lowest branches growing over lawn on east side), lateral reduction giving house 3m clearance and deadwood/crown clean canopy, remove hangers and tidy breaks from previous failures. This will remove the apical leader due to failure in main stem. Re shape upper canopy to reflect loss of apical leader by no more than 2m laterally. SUBJECT TO TPO 2397 (11.2.2011)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 12 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LB

  21/03290/PLUD Submitted 29 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Loft conversion comprising hip to gable extension, rear dormer and front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 26/02681/LDC Granted

  THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

  Single storey front, rear and side extensions with elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03104/LDC Granted

  9 TYLNEY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 2RJ

  Single storey rear extension and loft conversion comprising rear dormer with Juliet balcony and rooflights to front. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03110/LDC Granted

  39 BRAMERTON ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3NZ

  Loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03036/LDC Granted

  23 AVENUE ROAD, BECKENHAM, LONDON, SE20 7RT

  Loft conversion with rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03827/LDC Awaiting decision

  24 STANHOPE GROVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JA

  Loft conversion, rear dormer with Juliet balcony. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development