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OAK COTTAGE, WOOD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LS

Awaiting decision Bromley 25/05321/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

G4 Oaks to the right of the garden - 3 oaks around the hut to remove major dead branches. One larger dead branch towards the garage to remove. SUBJECT TO TPO 1940 (24.3.2003)

As published by the council, reference 25/05321/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/05321/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Valid
Received
14 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 8LS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00582/TPO Granted

    OAK COTTAGE, WOOD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LS

    T1 Oak - Crown reduce height by 4m and spread by 1m. T2 Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 5m and spread by 2m. T3 Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 5m and spread by 2m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1940 (24.3.2003)

    Decided 1 May 2026 Trees
  • 25/05391/TCA Granted

    OAK COTTAGE, WOOD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LS

    T2 Oak Small oak by the bridge to reduce by approximately 2m and bring sides in hard to a nice shape. Tree height from 8m down to 6m Spread from 4m down to 3m. T5 Common Horse chestnut - Lift canopy up to 6m Height 12m / no change Spread 4m down to 3.5m.

    Decided 16 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Nov 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Bromley took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bromley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bromley decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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    26/03023/HPA Submitted 27 Jul 2026 0m away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

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  • HAWTHORNE HEDGES, WOOD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LS

    26/01148/TCA Submitted 17 Mar 2026 0m away

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    26/00582/TPO Submitted 13 Feb 2026 0m away

    T1 Oak - Crown reduce height by 4m and spread by 1m. T2 Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 5m and spread by 2m. T3 Oak - Crown reduce height by up to 5m and spread by 2m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1940 (24.3.2003)

    Granted Trees 11 docs
  • THISTLEDOWN, WOOD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LS

    26/03087/TCA Submitted 29 Jul 2026 0m away

    Hawthorns on rear boundary (Group 1) – Remove dead and dying trees. Goat Willow (Group 2) – Remove. Pear trees (T4 and T5) – Remove. Bay (B1) - Remove. Oak (T1) - Crown lift by up to 3m. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points where required. Box Elder (T2) - Crown reduce by up to 1m in height and radial spread. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points. Indian Bean (T3) - Crown lift by up to 3m. Crown reduce by approximately 2-3m in height and 1-2m in radial spread. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points. Exempt works: Remove dead wood and dead trees. Remove self-seeded stems measuring less than 75mm diameter at 1.5m above ground level. Remove self-seeded stems up to 100mm diameter at 1.5m above ground level.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • OAK COTTAGE, WOOD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LS

    25/05391/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2025 0m away

    T2 Oak Small oak by the bridge to reduce by approximately 2m and bring sides in hard to a nice shape. Tree height from 8m down to 6m Spread from 4m down to 3m. T5 Common Horse chestnut - Lift canopy up to 6m Height 12m / no change Spread 4m down to 3.5m.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
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    26/01828/HPA Submitted 7 May 2026 0m away

    Part single, part two‑storey rear extension and formation of three first‑floor side dormers and elevational alterations

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
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