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ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL, 49 BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 5PA

Granted Bromley 26/00703/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 London Plane on front boundary - Pollard by removal of up to 5m in crown width and height, leaving a finished tree height of approximately 20m and a crown width of approximately 18m. SUBJECT TO TPO 157A (20.10.1989)

As published by the council, reference 26/00703/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00703/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: GRANTED
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
27 May 2026
Ward
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR3 5PA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 7 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/01538/CON Awaiting decision

    ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL, 49 BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 5PA

    Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 26/01538/FPA: Condition 3 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan

    Submitted 20 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01629/CON Decided

    ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL, 49 BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 5PA

    Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 26/01629/LBC: Condition 3 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan

    Decided 30 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01629/LBC Granted

    ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL, 49 BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 5PA

    Demolition of the link corridor, and part demolition of school hall foyer (roof), WC's and stores to the rear of the Georgian Hall building. Addition of fire doors internally; removal of external fire escapes and kitchen extract duct; replacement of escape door externally with window to match existing to the Victorian extension to the east of the Georgian Hall building. (Listed Building Consent)

    Decided 10 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/01538/FPA Granted

    ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL, 49 BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 5PA

    Demolition of the link corridor, and part demolition of school hall foyer (roof), WC's and stores to the rear of the Georgian Hall building. Addition of fire doors internally; removal of external fire escapes and kitchen extract duct; replacement of escape door externally with window to match existing to the Victorian extension to the east of the Georgian Hall building.

    Decided 10 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00335/LBC Refused

    ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL, 49 BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 5PA

    Demolition and replacement of the link corridor, and part demolition and replacement of school hall foyer (roof), WC's and stores to the rear of the Georgian Hall building. Addition of fire doors internally; removal of external fire escapes and kitchen extract duct; replacement of escape door externally with window to match existing to the Victorian extension to the east of the Georgian Hall building. Minor alterations to boiler room at ground floor (rear) within the Georgian Hall building. (Listed Building Consent)

    Decided 2 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00307/FPA Refused

    ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL, 49 BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 5PA

    Demolition and replacement of the link corridor, and part demolition and replacement of school hall foyer (roof), WC's and stores to the rear of the Georgian Hall building. Addition of fire doors internally; removal of external fire escapes and kitchen extract duct; replacement of escape door externally with window to match existing to the Victorian extension to the east of the Georgian Hall building. Minor alterations to boiler room at ground floor (rear) within the Georgian Hall building.

    Decided 2 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Feb 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 27 May 2026

    Decision issued: GRANTED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 27 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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