Planning application
CROFTON JUNIOR SCHOOL, TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1EL
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
- Granted As published: 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
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18 Sep 2025
Received by Bromley
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4 Dec 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
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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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