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238 CHISLEHURST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NT

Granted Bromley 26/00385/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

H1 Conifer hedge - Trim the side as hard as possible without exposing brown (with steps and extended trimmers). Reduce the height by 1.0m to level. T1 Thuya - Reduce in height by 5m and trim all encroachment to the neighbours back to fence line and balance. T7 Garrya - Reduce down below gutter height. T8 Elaeagnus - Reduce and shape.

As published by the council, reference 26/00385/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00385/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
APPROVED
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Decided
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 1NT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 13 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 13 March 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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