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14 WOOD RIDE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PX

Granted Bromley 25/04051/TCA 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

Oak tree in front garden - Remove minor/major dead wood, decayed wood, rubbing and crossing branches. Lightly thin the crown by no more than 10-15% and crown lift the lower canopy to leave a balanced crown all round.

As published by the council, reference 25/04051/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/04051/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
19 Aug 2025
Validated
19 Aug 2025
Decided
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 1PX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 29 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 29 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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