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BIRCHES, WILDERNESS ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5EZ

Granted Bromley 25/04859/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

H1 Leylandii and Thuja on rear left hand boundary - Trim top and clients side only. H2 Mixed species hedging on rear right hand boundary from gate to Oak on rear right hand boundary - Trim top, front face by gate and clients side as hard as practicable (neighbour is aware and grants access to be able to carry out works). T1 Plane on front boundary - Climb to commit aerial inspection. Remove branch overhanging driveway that appears to have Massaria infection.

As published by the council, reference 25/04859/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/04859/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
16 Oct 2025
Validated
16 Oct 2025
Decided
26 Nov 2025
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5EZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 26 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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