Planning application
PENHALE CLOSE, ORPINGTON and 14 Holywell Close
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Lime (No.11) – Reduce limb overhanging garden close back to boundary, reduce crown by 2-3m and crown raise to 4m. Remove deadwood. T2 Oak (Overhanging No.12 and 11) – Reduce stem overhanging No.11 conservatory by approx.4m. T5 Oak (No. 15) – Reduce SW side of crown by 3-4m due to severe overhang into No.15s garden. T6 Cherry (No.18) – Reduce in height by 3-4m and reduce lateral branches to shape due to V union at base of tree. This will reduce the crown weight and minimise chance of failure. T7 Poplar (14 Hollywell Close) – Pollard back to previous cut points due to overgrown regrowth, sever Ivy and remove as much Ivy as possible. T8 Lime (No.13) - Reduce SW side of crown by 2-3m to minimise overhang over property. SUBJECT TO TPO 1433 (10.8.1988)
As published by the council, reference 25/04097/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04097/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED
- Received
- 27 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 7 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Chelsfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2025
Received by Bromley
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7 Nov 2025
Decision issued: APPROVED
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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Bromley granted permission on 7 November 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.
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