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

Granted Bromley 26/00667/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Ash on rear boundary - Fell to 1.5m from ground level SUBJECT TO TPO 353 (12.12.1986)

As published by the council, reference 26/00667/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00667/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
GRANTED
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Decided
1 May 2026
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 0BU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 1 May 2026

    Decision issued: GRANTED

  3. 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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What this grant of permission means

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.

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

    26/01804/TPO Submitted 24 Apr 2026 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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 51m away

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

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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