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

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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

  26/02064/TCA Submitted 21 May 2026 0m 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 14m 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

  26/02946/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 105m 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

• 7 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

  26/02469/HPA Submitted 18 Jun 2026 105m away

  Part garage conversion, single storey rear extension and elevational alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

  23/01101/TREE Submitted 21 Mar 2023 105m away

  T1 Elder & Plum - Reduce back to boundary.T2 Magnolia - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 1m.T3 Conifer x 4 - Trim as hard as practicable.T4 Various shrubs throughout back garden - Trim/prune to remove annual regrowth creating neater more compact forms.T5 Lime - Remove all epicormic growth from main stem and branches.T6 Leyland Cypress in neighbouring garden - Reduce in height by 3-4m, level or just below clients gutters.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 1 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

  26/00520/HPA Submitted 10 Feb 2026 105m away

  Two storey side extension

  Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• 26/02382/TPO Granted

  112 BARNFIELD WOOD ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 6SX

  G1 x3 Lawson Cypress on rear right boundary - Fell to near ground level. G2 x3 Dead Lawson Cypress & x1 Laburnum on rear left boundary - Fell to near ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 1225 (24.7.1995)

  11 Jun 2026 Trees
• 26/03030/TCA Granted

  134 VICTOR ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7JU

  T1 Magnolia - Reduce height and spread due to close proximity to property (Estimated current height 6m, proposed height 3m).

  28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/03043/TCA Granted

  11 ELWILL WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 3AB

  T1 Declining/diseased Apple tree in rear garden - Remove. T2 Eucalyptus tree - Cut overhanging and overgrown branches and reduce height by approx. 3-4m. T3 2nd Apple tree - Cut overgrown branches (mainly branches that are not showing any sign of leaf growth).

  24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/02962/TCA Granted

  14 HAYES WAY, BECKENHAM, BR3 6RL

  Canadian Oak tree - Prune two sub lateral branches at a height of 7-8m approx, growing into other trees in the garden.

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/02910/TCA Granted

  5 KING WILLIAM IV GARDENS, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7EG

  T1 Bay - Reduce height to approximately 10m. T2 Cherry laurel, - Fell. T3 Hazel - Fell. T4 Viburnum tinus - Fell. T5 Box elder - Fell.

  20 Jul 2026 Trees