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20A AMHERST CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR5 2HH

Granted Bromley 25/04641/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

Oak tree - Prune approximately 10 overhanging branches. SUBJECT TO TPO 1621 (17.8.1999)

As published by the council, reference 25/04641/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/04641/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
22 Sep 2025
Validated
22 Sep 2025
Decided
4 Dec 2025
Ward
St Mary Cray
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 2HH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 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

2 documents on file for this application

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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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