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The Rookery Rookery Drive Chislehurst Kent BR7 5NJ 32 OLD HILL, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5NB

Granted Bromley 25/05577/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

T3 Large Lime tree in neighbouring garden - Pollard to previous 6-8m. T4 Holly tree - Trim to shaped reduction max removals 1.5m. T5 Horse Chestnut in neighbouring garden - Monolith to 4m. T6 Ash in neighbouring garden - Monolith to 4m. Group of Conifers/Laurels - Trim face away from building - max removals 2-3m.

As published by the council, reference 25/05577/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/05577/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
3 Dec 2025
Validated
3 Dec 2025
Decided
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5NJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 20 January 2026, 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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