5 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QA

1. 28 Nov 2024

   Received by Bromley

2. 22 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS NOT LAWFUL

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 9 Cumberland Road, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0PG

  23/01667/TREE Submitted 28 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  Spruce - Fell.Cork Willow - Fell.Ash - Reduce by 3.5m.Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by 2.5m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 9 CUMBERLAND ROAD, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0PG

  26/00915/TCA Submitted 9 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Conifer tree - Reduce by approximately 4m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 36 DURHAM AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0QB

  26/01179/TCA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Silver Birch - Section fell to as close to ground level as practicable.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 28 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QB

  24/04068/TREE Submitted 30 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  H1 Hawthorn on right hand boundary in rear garden - Cut back 1 over extended limb back to boundary.T2 Spruce in rear garden - Remove the two lowest limbs extending over the pond.T3 Box Elder on rear boundary in neighbouring garden - Reduce overhanging branches back to the boundary line and shape accordingly.T4 Bay on rear boundary in neighbouring garden - Reduce overhanging branches back to the boundary line.T5 Buddleia on left hand side in rear garden - Reduce the overall canopy by up to 2.5m and shape accordingly. Please see annotated photo.T6 Apple on left hand side in rear garden - Reduce the overall canopy by up to 1.5m and shape accordingly.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 28 DURHAM AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0QB

  26/03520/TCA Submitted 8 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  H1 Griselinia in front garden - Trim previous seasons regrowth back into a tight compact hedge. T5 Buddleia in rear garden - Reduce overall canopy by approximately 50% (please see annotated photo) shaping accordingly. T7 Forsythia in rear garden - Reduce overall canopy by up to 50%, shaping accordingly. T3 Common Elder in rear garden - Formative pruning to achieve more balanced form. T4 Gleditsia on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. G1 Mixed Vegetation on rear right hand boundary (neighbouring trees) - Trim back overhanging growth back to boundary.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• 34 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QB

  23/01603/TREE Submitted 25 Apr 2023 150 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 2 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