Planning application
29 THE SPINNEYS, BICKLEY, BROMLEY, BR1 2NT
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Scots Pine - Remove two lowest pendulous side branches from lowest limb extending over the lawn. SUBJECT TO TPO BB12 1963
As published by the council, reference 25/04339/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04339/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSED
- Received
- 15 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 4 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Bickley & Sundridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR1 2NT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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23/01177/TPO Granted
29 The Spinneys, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2NT
Chestnut tree in rear garden - Reduce by up to 2m one limb which occupies the lower canopy on the lawn side back to the main trunk of the tree. Remove dead wood and any small new growth around the base. Lightly thin the canopy also occupying the lower canopy area which overhangs another part of the lawn.SUBJECT TO TPO BB12 1963
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23/01177/TPSPLD Refused
29 The Spinneys, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2NT
Chestnut tree in rear garden - Remove one limb which occupies the lower canopy on the lawn side back to the main trunk of the tree.SUBJECT TO TPO BB12 1963
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Bromley
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4 Dec 2025
Decision issued: REFUSED
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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.
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