1 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

1. 10 Feb 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 12 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: REFUSED

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bromley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

  21/03828/TREE Submitted 13 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  T1 Elder - Reduce back to boundary.T2 Plum - Reduce back to boundary.T3 Magnolia - Reduce crown by 1.5m to previous reduction points and thin remaining crown by 20% by removing epicormic growth.T4 x4 Lawson Cypress in front garden - Tie up with thick garden wire to reduce lateral spread and trim crowns as hard as practicable. T5 Fig tree - Reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 0.5m. T6 Lime - Thin crown by removing epicormic growth from main stem - check crown for dead or dangerous branches and remove as appropriate.T7 Lawson Cypress on right boundary - Reduce height to previous reduction points, trim clients face as harder as practicable without exposing bare or woody patches.T8 Hazel - Reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 2m.T9 Purple Leaved Plum - Trim as appropriate to neaten appearance whilst maintaining current form. T10 Mixed shrubs on rear boundary - Reduce in height to level with adjacent fence, trim sides as appropriate to leave a neatened form. T11 Mixed shrubs on right boundary - Trim/prune all shrubs as appropriate to leave a neatened form.T12 Mixed shrubs on left boundary - Trim/prune all shrubs as appropriate to leave a neatened form.

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

  26/02946/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T6 Lime - Remove epicormic growth from trunk and basal suckers. Thin the crown by 20% approx. by pruning out water shoots/ epicormic growth and thin branch tips by pruning out the longest branchlets from the end of each branch, reducing the crown by approx. 1-1.5m in the process. Prune out deadwood >30mm diameter and 500mm in length. T3 Magnolia on front lawn - Thin the crown by approx. 20% by removing water shoots and crossing/ running branches, to give an even density. Reduce the lateral spread by up to 1m and reduce the height as required to shape and balance. Crown lift to maintain a ground clearance of 2.5-3m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

  24/03685/TREE Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Fig - Reduce to the height of adjacent fence, prune sides to shape. T3 Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2-3m. T4 Cypress x 4 - Lightly trim to shape. T5 Lime - Reduce height and spread by up to 1.5m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

  26/02469/HPA Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Part garage conversion, single storey rear extension and elevational alterations

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

  23/01101/TREE Submitted 21 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Elder & Plum - Reduce back to boundary.T2 Magnolia - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 1m.T3 Conifer x 4 - Trim as hard as practicable.T4 Various shrubs throughout back garden - Trim/prune to remove annual regrowth creating neater more compact forms.T5 Lime - Remove all epicormic growth from main stem and branches.T6 Leyland Cypress in neighbouring garden - Reduce in height by 3-4m, level or just below clients gutters.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• THE RECTORY, SKIBBS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RH

  25/05339/TCA Submitted 17 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  T1 Lime tree pollard adjacent to the rear left boundary - Cut & remove the partially failed branch resting on the Church office roof. T2 Dead Birch tree near to the rear left corner of the rear garden - Fell to near ground level. G3 Group of various mature trees adjacent to the front right corner of the Rectory - Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wire to the rectory. G4. 2no. Mature Birch trees adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Lift the crowns of both trees over the highway to at approximately 6m. Lift the low crown over the driveway & parking area to approximately 4m. Remove the dead branch over the highway. Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wires. T5 Mid-mature Ash tree adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Dismantle in sections to near ground level

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/02976/HPA Granted

  17 WICKHAM COURT ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9LN

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding in rear garden to replace existing.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/02693/HPA Refused

  8 PARK AVENUE, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LL

  Replace existing piers and wall to front with new piers and gates, green grid metal fencing and hedgerow planting

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/03850/HPA Awaiting decision

  16 RAVENS DENE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5FL

  Proposed garage conversion to habitable room, construction of loft extension including rear roof dormer and front roof lights and elevational alterations.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/03145/HPA Granted

  51 SWEEPS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 3PE

  Demolition of conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension and elevational alterations

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02221/HPA Granted

  WINDY RIDGE, THE HILLSIDE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SD

  Two storey side extension, comprising new roof over entire building with gables/dormers to front and back and rooflights to sides, elevational alterations, external landscaping works including extended garden terrace and steps.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder