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THE RECTORY, SKIBBS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RH

Granted Bromley 25/05339/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

T1 Lime tree pollard adjacent to the rear left boundary - Cut & remove the partially failed branch resting on the Church office roof. T2 Dead Birch tree near to the rear left corner of the rear garden - Fell to near ground level. G3 Group of various mature trees adjacent to the front right corner of the Rectory - Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wire to the rectory. G4. 2no. Mature Birch trees adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Lift the crowns of both trees over the highway to at approximately 6m. Lift the low crown over the driveway & parking area to approximately 4m. Remove the dead branch over the highway. Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wires. T5 Mid-mature Ash tree adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Dismantle in sections to near ground level

As published by the council, reference 25/05339/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/05339/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Decided
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Chelsfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 7RH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 16 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 16 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.

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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