Planning application
DARRICK WOOD SECONDARY SCHOOL, LOVIBONDS AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ER
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
NT44 Common Hazel within woodland to south of playground/football area, with long stem encroaching across boundary onto grass - Cut back growth to boundary. NT42 Common Ash within woodland to west of school field, with 2 no. very large, eastern limbs over-extended/end-weighted, and overhanging edge of sports pitch - Reduce both limbs by 5m. NT43 Common Ash within woodland to south of field. Asymmetrical form, heavily weighted above field and edge of sports pitch. Fell to approximately 7m stem (point at which boundary is crossed). SUBJECT TO TPO OUDC 1 1949
As published by the council, reference 25/05732/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05732/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- APPROVED
- Received
- 15 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Farnborough & Crofton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR6 8ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2025
Received by Bromley
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: APPROVED
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Bromley granted permission on 9 February 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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