Planning application
LITTLE BYFIELD, KEMNAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Cedar - Section fell to as close to ground level as practicable. SUBJECT TO TPO 2045 (23.12.2004)
As published by the council, reference 25/04789/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04789/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSED
- Received
- 13 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 6 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Chislehurst
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR7 6LY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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24/03592/TREE Granted
Little Byfield, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LY
Large Leylandii tree (approx. 4.5m height) - Crown reduce by up to and not exceeding 1.5m. Leylandii hedge to rear of property - Cut back to allow new growth.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by Bromley
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6 Jan 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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Hoblands, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LY
T1 Oak - Crown reduction lower 50% of crown to the east by 1.5 - 2m back to suitable growth points. Lower lateral branches to the east at 11m to be reduced to 9m. Crown lift lower branches on lawn to the east, currently from ground level, to elevated lift of 5m from ground level.
Withdrawn Trees 1 doc -
GREEN ACRES, KEMNAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LY
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Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 21 docsSmall domestic -
WALDEN, KEMNAL ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6LY
1. Beech - Crown raise by removing lowest 4 branches back to point of origin. Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area. 2. Yew - Crown reduce the height and spread by up to 1.5m. 3. Pine - Remove lowest 2 branches to point of origin. 4. Arbutus - Trim top an all sides to create a neater more compact crown. 5. Yew - Crown reduce the height and spread by up to 1.5m. 6. Yew - Crown reduce the height and spread by up to 2m.
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Cherry Tree Cottage, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LY
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Telson Lodge, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LY
Yew x 4 - Crown reduce the height and spread by up 2m.
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26/02997/TCA Granted
FAULKNER HOUSE, ST PAULS CRAY ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6FA
T1 Eucalyptus tree (current diameter approx. 17m and current height approx. 22m) - Reduce the crown by approx. 8m. T2 Ash tree (current diameter approx. 12m and current height approx. 15m) Prune back to previous points of pruning, resulting in diameter of approx. 9m and height of 12m. T3 Silver Birch tree (current diameter approx. 8m and current height approx.10m) - Reduce the crown by approx. 2m to a resultant diameter of approx. 8m and height of approx. 8m.
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26/03387/TCA Granted
ASHTON, MEAD ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6AD
T1 London Plane - Remove 1 lowest dead branch. T2 Lime - Remove epicormic growth up to the first union. T3 Limes x 5 - Reduce height of trees to level with lowest one in group, by 1m approx. T4 Leyland Cypress - Reduce in height by 4m to level with lowest tree. T5 Norway Maple - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points. T6 Limes x 9 - Reduce in height by 10m (approx. in half).
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26/03844/TCA Awaiting decision
16 RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 0BP
T1 Semi-mature Horse chestnut - Cut back the crown on the property side by approximately 2m from 6m to 4m to the property boundary. T2 Mature Eucalyptus in the neighbouring rear garden - Shorten the extended limb at approximately 10m by approximately 3m from 10m to 7m, cutting back to a suitable growth point.
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26/03853/TCA Awaiting decision
8 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB
Small Holly in front garden - Remove.
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26/03839/TCA Awaiting decision
LAUREL BANK HOUSE, 15-17 BROMLEY COMMON, BROMLEY, BR2 9LS
T1 Leylandii - Fell to ground level. T2 Leylandii - Fell to ground level. T3 Bay - Crown lift 2.5m from above ground level.