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Street Record, Westerham Road, Keston

Refused Bromley 24/03276/TPSPLD 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

Ground Control are contracted by Cornerstone (CTIL) to carry out tree works on behalf of Vodafone and O2/Telefonica. Vodafone have identified a mast that is scheduled to be upgraded, and have instructed some tree works to be carried to ensure that all vegetation is sufficiently clear of the mast:T1 Oak - Heavy crown reduction to 11m from 23m approximately.SUBJECT TO TPO BB & OUDC 1

As published by the council, reference 24/03276/TPSPLD

Application record

Reference
24/03276/TPSPLD
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
REFUSED
Received
29 Aug 2024
Validated
29 Aug 2024
Decided
18 Nov 2024
Ward
Bromley Common & Holwood
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/03276/TPO Granted

    Street Record, Westerham Road, Keston

    Ground Control are contracted by Cornerstone (CTIL) to carry out tree works on behalf of Vodafone and O2/Telefonica. Vodafone have identified a mast that is scheduled to be upgraded, and have instructed some tree works to be carried to ensure that all vegetation is sufficiently clear of the mast:T2 Sycamore - Height reduction to 11m tall.T3 Sycamore - Height reduction to 11m tall.G4 Sycamore - Height reduction to 11m tall.G5 Sycamore - Height reduction to 11m tall.SUBJECT TO TPO BB & OUDC 1

    Decided 18 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Aug 2024

    Received by Bromley

  2. 18 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: REFUSED

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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.

In Bromley

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    CUDHAM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES CENTRE, NEW BARN LANE, CUDHAM, WESTERHAM, TN16 2HT

    T4 Ash - Reduce back E side of crown by 4m from current tips. Remove any deadwood on site side. Sever ivy at base. T11 Ash - Fell to ground level. G14 Group of two mature individual Hazels - Coppice both to ground level. T40 Wild Cherry - Reduce back SW side of crown to balance crown. T70 Beech - Reduce entire N and NW sides by up to 4m to match into top, reduce to substantial lateral branches to leave as natural a shape as possible. T71 Beech - Reduce back lowest branch by 3m from current tip. T72 Beech, growing in sheltered group - Laterally reduce N side of crown by up to 2.5m and match in to top. SUBJECT TO TPO 212 (12.7.1984)

    26 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/02034/TPO Granted

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    Large Lime tree at front of property - Re-pollard to previous points. SUBJECT TO TPO 751 (26.11.1991)

    16 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/02414/TPO Granted

    2 BROCKDENE DRIVE, KESTON, BR2 6HD

    T1 Oak in rear garden (Dead tree historically uprooted and continued to grow with heavy lean almost to the ground) - Section fell leaving a high stump @ approximately 2m high/long. Height is currently 3m with a spread/length of 10m. SUBJECT TO TPO 36 (9.2.1968)

    15 Jun 2026 Trees
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    4 BRUNSWICK TERRACE, THE KNOLL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5LL

    T1 Yew tree - Crown reduce by 3m. SUBJECT TO TPO 514 (1.3.1988)

    12 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/02383/TPO Granted

    71 OAKWOOD AVENUE, BECKENHAM, BR3 6PT

    Ground works and associated fibrous root pruning of T3 (Oak) to install a root barrier 25m in length and 3.5m in depth. SUBJECT TO TPO 2897 (14.9.2023)

    12 Jun 2026 Trees