Planning application
22 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
x3 Juniper species of Conifers in front garden (one on the right-hand side of the drive entrance and two on the left-hand side): Tree on the right-hand boundary - Reduce the height by approx. 2m. Lift the lower canopy to approx. 2m by the complete removal of lower limbs. Trim all remaining side growth by approx. 12 – 14 inches, trimming back as far as possible without exposing any dead wood or making holes, trying to keep as much of an even rounded shape as possible. x2 trees on left hand side of drive entrance – Reduce the height of the tallest tree by approx. 2.5 – 3m. Remaining tree to be cut level at that height. Lift lower canopies of both trees to 2m by the pruning of and complete removal of limbs to leave a clearance from ground level of 2m. Trim all remaining side growth, trimming back by 12 – 14 inches, trimming back as far as possible without exposing any dead wood or making any holes, keeping as much of an even rounded shape as possible.
As published by the council, reference 25/04906/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04906/TCA
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Petts Wood & Knoll
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR6 0BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Bromley
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26 Nov 2025
Decision issued: APPROVED
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
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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.
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