Planning application
8 SPENCER ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3SU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Dead Box Wood tree in the rear garden of neighbouring property under the canopy of the Copper Beech - Section fell as close to ground level as possible and dig out stump. SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
As published by the council, reference 25/05381/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05381/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 19 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 19 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Bromley Town
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR1 3SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by Bromley
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
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1A SPENCER ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3SU
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Refused Full applications 16 docsDomestic -
ST ANDREWS COURT, 15 OAKLANDS ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3SP
T1 Yew & T2 Yew - Cut both trees back by 2m. SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Flat 1, Inglewood Court, 9 Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SJ
1 x Sweet Chestnut at rear of garage block - Prune away from the block to give a minimum clearance of approximately 2m.SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
Granted Trees 3 docs -
FLAT 1, 22 OAKLANDS ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3SL
T1 Pittosporum - Reduce height by up to 2m and trim all sides to create a compact conical form. T2 Eucalyptus - Reduce height by up to 3m, retaining drooping later growth to create a more rounded crown. T3 Thuja - Reduce height by approx 1.5 - 2m. T4 Beech - Reduce height by approx. 2.5m and prune radial spread to shape and balance. T5 Bay - Reduce lateral growth extending past neighbour's boundary back to fence line and trim customers side of face to create a more compact form. SUBJECT TO TPO BB9 1960
Granted Trees 4 docsSmall domestic -
OAK DENE, OAKLANDS ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 3SL
T1 Sycamore x2 - Crown reduction by a maximum of 2m in radial spread and 1.5m in height. Prune out deadwood >30mm diameter x 500mm length. (N.B. We don’t believe that these trees are old enough to have been included in the 1960 area TPO). T2 Horse chestnut on right boundary of front garden - Reduce the large ascending stem (originating at 1.5m approx.) over the neighbouring garden to the south, by approx. 1.5m, to maintain clearance and alleviate branch end weight. T3 Yew adjacent to rear-right corner of house - Crown reduction by approx. 1m in height and radial spread, pruning back to strong growth points. (N.B. We don’t believe that this tree is old enough to have been included in the 1960 area TPO). T4 Holm oak on right boundary in rear garden - Crown lift the eastern and south-eastern sides, by 1-2m to give a ground clearance to the level of the crown (approx 6m from ground) toward the clients path. T5 x6 small Eucalyptus stems on rear boundary - Coppice at 20cm from ground level, to encourage dense regenerative growth. (N.B. We don’t believe that these trees are old enough to have been included in the 1960 area TPO). SUBJECT TO TPO BB 9 1960
Granted Trees 4 docs -
112 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RL
Construction of dropped kerb vehicle access to include paving to front garden, railing to existing front brick wall and sliding gate.
Refused Householder 11 docsSmall domestic
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