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34 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QB

Granted Bromley 23/01603/TREE Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Cedrus Atlantica (Atlantic cedar) on front left boundary - Reduce in height by approximately 3m from 14m to 11m. Reduce top section in to create a conical look appropriate to species.T2 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear right - Dismantle. T3 Multi stemmed Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear right - Dismantle. T4 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear left boundary - Dismantle. T5 Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) on rear left - Reduce elongated branches only by no more than 2m.T6 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear right - Dismantle. T7 Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) on rear boundary - Climb to reduce height by approximately 5m from 20m to 15m. Reduce average radial spread by approximately 3m from 4m to 1m. Reduce low branch overhanging the neighbours at the rear by approximately 4m from 9m to 5m.T8 Twin stemmed Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) on rear right corner - Climb to reduce height down to low limb overhanging the neighbouring property removing approximately 8m from 16m to 7m.

As published by the council, reference 23/01603/TREE

Application record

Reference
23/01603/TREE
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: NO OBJECTION
Received
25 Apr 2023
Validated
25 Apr 2023
Decided
16 May 2023
Ward
Shortlands & Park Langley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR2 0QB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Apr 2023

    Received by Bromley

  2. 16 May 2023

    Decision issued: NO OBJECTION

  3. 19 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst

Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 16 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.

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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