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BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

Refused Bromley 25/04520/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. T2 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958

As published by the council, reference 25/04520/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/04520/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
REFUSED
Received
24 Sep 2025
Validated
24 Sep 2025
Decided
9 Dec 2025
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/02774/FPA Granted

    BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    Demolition of canopy. Erection of canopy and associated tree works.

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01807/LDC Decided

    BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    Minor elevational alterations to the existing school buildings. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 9 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: REFUSED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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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  • BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/02774/FPA Submitted 8 Jul 2026 0m away

    Demolition of canopy. Erection of canopy and associated tree works.

    Granted Full applications Demolition Trees 20 docs

  • 3 GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/02333/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2026 0m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

    T1 Magnolia - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • 6 Grange Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5ES

    21/03117/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2021 0m away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 15 GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/02138/TPO Submitted 27 May 2026 0m away

    T1 Leyland Cypress - Section fell. T3 Cherry - Section fell. T4 Yew - Section fell. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/01807/LDC Submitted 6 May 2026 0m away

    Minor elevational alterations to the existing school buildings. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Decided Lawful development 14 docs

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