42 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/04942/TPO Granted

  42 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU

  T1 Oak on front boundary - Reduce in height by 3m from 22m to 19m. Reduce SE spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reduce SW spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reduce NW spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reduce NE spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. T2 Ash on rear boundary - Re-pollard by pruning back to vicinity of previous pollard head (knuckles) by removing 5m growth, taking care not to breach occluded areas. Estimated resultant height on completion of works will be 10m above ground level. T3 Field maple on rear right boundary - Reduce SE face back to boundary by removing 3m growth from 6m to 3m. Remove lower northern stem over alley way back to source. T4 Hawthorn on rear right boundary (adjacent to T3) - Trim back to boundary by removing 0.3m growth from 2m to 1.7m SUBJECT TO TPO 353 (12.12.1986)

  Decided 6 Jan 2026 Trees

1. 19 Feb 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 1 May 2026

   Decision issued: GRANTED

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bromley granted permission on 1 May 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.

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• 44 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU

  26/01804/TPO Submitted 24 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Conifer tree and surrounding trees - Cut back severely overhanging branches to the boundary line. SUBJECT TO TPO 353 (12.12.1986)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 42 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU

  25/04942/TPO Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Oak on front boundary - Reduce in height by 3m from 22m to 19m. Reduce SE spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reduce SW spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reduce NW spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. Reduce NE spread by 2m from 10m to 8m. T2 Ash on rear boundary - Re-pollard by pruning back to vicinity of previous pollard head (knuckles) by removing 5m growth, taking care not to breach occluded areas. Estimated resultant height on completion of works will be 10m above ground level. T3 Field maple on rear right boundary - Reduce SE face back to boundary by removing 3m growth from 6m to 3m. Remove lower northern stem over alley way back to source. T4 Hawthorn on rear right boundary (adjacent to T3) - Trim back to boundary by removing 0.3m growth from 2m to 1.7m SUBJECT TO TPO 353 (12.12.1986)

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 28 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU

  25/05338/TPO Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T2 Oak - remove epicormic growth up to crown break. SUBJECT TO TPO 353 (12.12.1986)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 28 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU

  25/05394/TCA Submitted 17 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T3 Oak - remove epicormic growth up to crown break.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 22 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU

  25/04906/TCA Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  x3 Juniper species of Conifers in front garden (one on the right-hand side of the drive entrance and two on the left-hand side): Tree on the right-hand boundary - Reduce the height by approx. 2m. Lift the lower canopy to approx. 2m by the complete removal of lower limbs. Trim all remaining side growth by approx. 12 – 14 inches, trimming back as far as possible without exposing any dead wood or making holes, trying to keep as much of an even rounded shape as possible. x2 trees on left hand side of drive entrance – Reduce the height of the tallest tree by approx. 2.5 – 3m. Remaining tree to be cut level at that height. Lift lower canopies of both trees to 2m by the pruning of and complete removal of limbs to leave a clearance from ground level of 2m. Trim all remaining side growth, trimming back by 12 – 14 inches, trimming back as far as possible without exposing any dead wood or making any holes, keeping as much of an even rounded shape as possible.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 11 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BT

  25/05114/TCA Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1 Oak tree - Fell to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 355 (12.12.1986)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/02997/TCA Granted

  FAULKNER HOUSE, ST PAULS CRAY ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6FA

  T1 Eucalyptus tree (current diameter approx. 17m and current height approx. 22m) - Reduce the crown by approx. 8m. T2 Ash tree (current diameter approx. 12m and current height approx. 15m) Prune back to previous points of pruning, resulting in diameter of approx. 9m and height of 12m. T3 Silver Birch tree (current diameter approx. 8m and current height approx.10m) - Reduce the crown by approx. 2m to a resultant diameter of approx. 8m and height of approx. 8m.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/03387/TCA Granted

  ASHTON, MEAD ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6AD

  T1 London Plane - Remove 1 lowest dead branch. T2 Lime - Remove epicormic growth up to the first union. T3 Limes x 5 - Reduce height of trees to level with lowest one in group, by 1m approx. T4 Leyland Cypress - Reduce in height by 4m to level with lowest tree. T5 Norway Maple - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points. T6 Limes x 9 - Reduce in height by 10m (approx. in half).

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/03844/TCA Awaiting decision

  16 RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 0BP

  T1 Semi-mature Horse chestnut - Cut back the crown on the property side by approximately 2m from 6m to 4m to the property boundary. T2 Mature Eucalyptus in the neighbouring rear garden - Shorten the extended limb at approximately 10m by approximately 3m from 10m to 7m, cutting back to a suitable growth point.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03853/TCA Awaiting decision

  8 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB

  Small Holly in front garden - Remove.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03839/TCA Awaiting decision

  LAUREL BANK HOUSE, 15-17 BROMLEY COMMON, BROMLEY, BR2 9LS

  T1 Leylandii - Fell to ground level. T2 Leylandii - Fell to ground level. T3 Bay - Crown lift 2.5m from above ground level.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees