FIVE BELLS, CHURCH ROAD, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RE

1. 4 Nov 2025

   Received by Bromley

2. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: APPROVED

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bromley granted permission on 8 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.

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.

• COURTYARD HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RE

  26/02064/TCA Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Silver birch - Crown reduce by 3m off the height and sides. T2 Conifer - Trim all round. T3 Crab apple - Crown reduce by 2m off the top and 1m off the sides. G1 Various trees including Cherry on left boundary - Lift to 4m and cut back sides by 2m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 4 ROCKS COTTAGES, CHURCH ROAD, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RF

  26/00529/LBC Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement timber sash windows to front elevation, replacement timber door to rear elevation, replacement RWGs and external redecoration/repair, and internal alterations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

  21/03828/TREE Submitted 13 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  T1 Elder - Reduce back to boundary.T2 Plum - Reduce back to boundary.T3 Magnolia - Reduce crown by 1.5m to previous reduction points and thin remaining crown by 20% by removing epicormic growth.T4 x4 Lawson Cypress in front garden - Tie up with thick garden wire to reduce lateral spread and trim crowns as hard as practicable. T5 Fig tree - Reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 0.5m. T6 Lime - Thin crown by removing epicormic growth from main stem - check crown for dead or dangerous branches and remove as appropriate.T7 Lawson Cypress on right boundary - Reduce height to previous reduction points, trim clients face as harder as practicable without exposing bare or woody patches.T8 Hazel - Reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 2m.T9 Purple Leaved Plum - Trim as appropriate to neaten appearance whilst maintaining current form. T10 Mixed shrubs on rear boundary - Reduce in height to level with adjacent fence, trim sides as appropriate to leave a neatened form. T11 Mixed shrubs on right boundary - Trim/prune all shrubs as appropriate to leave a neatened form.T12 Mixed shrubs on left boundary - Trim/prune all shrubs as appropriate to leave a neatened form.

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

  26/02946/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T6 Lime - Remove epicormic growth from trunk and basal suckers. Thin the crown by 20% approx. by pruning out water shoots/ epicormic growth and thin branch tips by pruning out the longest branchlets from the end of each branch, reducing the crown by approx. 1-1.5m in the process. Prune out deadwood >30mm diameter and 500mm in length. T3 Magnolia on front lawn - Thin the crown by approx. 20% by removing water shoots and crossing/ running branches, to give an even density. Reduce the lateral spread by up to 1m and reduce the height as required to shape and balance. Crown lift to maintain a ground clearance of 2.5-3m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

  24/03685/TREE Submitted 2 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  T1 Fig - Reduce to the height of adjacent fence, prune sides to shape. T3 Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2-3m. T4 Cypress x 4 - Lightly trim to shape. T5 Lime - Reduce height and spread by up to 1.5m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

  26/02469/HPA Submitted 18 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Part garage conversion, single storey rear extension and elevational alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 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).

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03853/TCA Awaiting decision

  8 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB

  Small Holly in front garden - Remove.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees