Planning application
21 SYLVESTER AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ED
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Beech on rear left boundary - Reduce height and average radial spread by approximately 2.5-3m and 2.5-3m respectively, taking care to prune to live secondary growth points and maintaining an even and balanced shape appropriate to species. Remove major and significant deadwood over 25mm diameter plus any broken/hanging branches. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958
As published by the council, reference 25/05866/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05866/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- APPROVED
- Received
- 24 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 24 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Chislehurst
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR7 5ED
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/03167/TPO Awaiting decision
21 SYLVESTER AVENUE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ED
T1 Norway maple on rear right boundary - Dismantle. G1 Laurel on rear boundary - Reduce in height by no more than 2.5m to 0.3m above fence height to a finished height of 2.5m. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Dec 2025
Received by Bromley
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: APPROVED
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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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