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FORGECROFT, LUXTED ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JR

Granted Bromley 25/04504/TCA Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Unknown tree species - Crown reduce by 1m, thin by 10% and lift 3.5m.

As published by the council, reference 25/04504/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/04504/TCA
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
24 Sep 2025
Validated
24 Sep 2025
Decided
11 Nov 2025
Ward
Darwin
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 7JR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 11 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 11 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.

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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