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BRACKEN, HAZEL GROVE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LU

Granted Bromley 25/04551/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Oak T257 to front of Bracken & Westfield (Farnborough Park maintained tree) - Crown lift to approximately 4m (retaining main secondary branch framework), crown thin by approximately 15% to remove deadwood and crossing branches. Reduce length of over-extended branches to south by approximately 2m. Rebalance crown shape upon completion (no height reduction).

As published by the council, reference 25/04551/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/04551/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
29 Sep 2025
Validated
29 Sep 2025
Decided
4 Nov 2025
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 8LU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Sep 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 4 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 4 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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