Planning application
1 ABBEY GARDENS, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5RA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Sycamore - Reduce by 1-2m to suitable growth points. T2 Silver birch - Reduce by 1m to suitable growth points. T3 Cedar - Reduce by 1-2m to suitable growth points. T4 Silver birch - Reduce by 1-2m to suitable growth points. T5 Aspen (poplar) - Reduce height by 3-4m to a suitable growth point. Reduce in lateral branches by 1m to match.
As published by the council, reference 25/04022/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04022/TCA
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED
- Received
- 11 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 31 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Chislehurst
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR7 5RA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by Bromley
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31 Oct 2025
Decision issued: APPROVED
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Bromley granted permission on 31 October 2025, 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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