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CROFTON JUNIOR SCHOOL, TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1EL

Granted Bromley 25/04407/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G001 - Mixed species (Mixed species) - Localised pruning of all stems in contact with buildings T004 - Bird cherry (Prunus padus) - Localised pruning of branches in contact with building. T007 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Localised pruning of branches in contact with building. T008 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Fell tree. T012 - Bird cherry (Prunus padus) - Fell tree. T017 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Fell tree. T018 - Cherry (Prunus sp. 'Cherry') - Fell tree. T019 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Localised pruning of limbs in contact with cherry. T021 - Common alder (Alnus glutinosa) - Sever ivy and epicormic growth at base. T022 - Common alder (Alnus glutinosa) - Sever ivy and epicormic growth at base. T023 - Not identified (Not identified) - Dead tree removal. T024 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Fell tree. T025 - Ash (Fraxinus sp.) - Fell tree. SUBJECT TO TPO 1185 (10.4.1995) Works following Survey. Only some of the site in covered by TPO status, so not all work detailed is being applied for.

As published by the council, reference 25/04407/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/04407/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
APPROVED
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
18 Sep 2025
Decided
4 Dec 2025
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 1EL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 4 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 4 December 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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