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3 ABBEY GARDENS, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5RA

Granted Bromley 26/00783/HPA Householder planning permission

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

Proposal

Changes in levels in the rear garden, the provision of retaining walls, replacement fencing, new feature wall, two storage sheds, a garden shed, a timber loggia and general hard/soft landscaping.

As published by the council, reference 26/00783/HPA

Application record

Reference
26/00783/HPA
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: GRANTED
Received
27 Feb 2026
Validated
27 Feb 2026
Decided
28 Sep 2026
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/04603/TPO Decided

    3 ABBEY GARDENS, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5RA

    T1 Poplar - Fell and replant a suitable replacement. T2 Poplar - Reduce to 18m. T3 Poplar - Reduce to 18m. SUBJECT TO TPO 3009 (30.6.2025)

    Decided 1 Dec 2025 Trees
  • 24/04260/TREE Granted

    3 Abbey Gardens, Chislehurst, BR7 5RA

    G3 Early mature Oak and early mature Yew located on embankment/terraced section flanking side of garage with both crowns in close proximity to the garage roof - Prune to remove the lowest scaffold branch at 3m above ground on the subject Oak overhanging the garage roof, back to source. Prune remaining crown of the subject Oak and the adjacent subject Yew overhanging/in close proximity to the garage roof to provide a 2m clearance, ensuring all cuts are made to secondary live laterals/growing points whilst retaining visual shape and form with remaining crown.

    Decided 25 Nov 2024 Trees
  • 24/03805/TREE Granted

    3 Abbey Gardens, Chislehurst, BR7 5RA

    T1 Poplar at rear of property (neighbouring tree) - Reduce the large damaged branch by 50%.T4 Oak at rear of property - Reduce size of crown by 1.5m and shape to keep a balanced crown. G1 Acacia at front of property - Fell and replant 3 trees in a suitable location in the rear garden.

    Decided 7 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: GRANTED

Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 28 September 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 householder applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 1 ABBEY GARDENS, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5RA

    25/04022/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Sycamore - Reduce by 1-2m to suitable growth points. T2 Silver birch - Reduce by 1m to suitable growth points. T3 Cedar - Reduce by 1-2m to suitable growth points. T4 Silver birch - Reduce by 1-2m to suitable growth points. T5 Aspen (poplar) - Reduce height by 3-4m to a suitable growth point. Reduce in lateral branches by 1m to match.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 4 ABBEY GARDENS, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5RA

    26/02750/TCA Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T1 & T2 Lime - Pollard back to old points. Raise the canopy to 3m. T5 Cedar - Reduce height by 2m back to suitable growth points. Reduce lateral growth all round by 1m to bring into shape. T6 Pine - Reduce height of both stems by 3m. Reduce lateral growth by 1.5m. Reduce the x2 overextended lateral branches over the garden by 2m. Raise the canopy to 3m.

    Granted Trees 9 docs

  • 3 ABBEY GARDENS, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5RA

    25/04603/TPO Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Poplar - Fell and replant a suitable replacement. T2 Poplar - Reduce to 18m. T3 Poplar - Reduce to 18m. SUBJECT TO TPO 3009 (30.6.2025)

    Decided Trees 4 docs

  • 3 Abbey Gardens, Chislehurst, BR7 5RA

    24/04260/TREE Submitted 10 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    G3 Early mature Oak and early mature Yew located on embankment/terraced section flanking side of garage with both crowns in close proximity to the garage roof - Prune to remove the lowest scaffold branch at 3m above ground on the subject Oak overhanging the garage roof, back to source. Prune remaining crown of the subject Oak and the adjacent subject Yew overhanging/in close proximity to the garage roof to provide a 2m clearance, ensuring all cuts are made to secondary live laterals/growing points whilst retaining visual shape and form with remaining crown.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 3 Abbey Gardens, Chislehurst, BR7 5RA

    24/03805/TREE Submitted 10 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    T1 Poplar at rear of property (neighbouring tree) - Reduce the large damaged branch by 50%.T4 Oak at rear of property - Reduce size of crown by 1.5m and shape to keep a balanced crown. G1 Acacia at front of property - Fell and replant 3 trees in a suitable location in the rear garden.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • ROSEDALE COTTAGE, LOWER CAMDEN, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5JH

    26/00310/TCA Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Leyland Cypress on right hand boundary - Reduce overall height by approximately 2m (to match height of G1) and shape remaining upper canopy. T2 Leyland Cypress on right hand boundary, behind the Ash tree - Reduce overall height by approximately 3m (to match height of G1) and shape remaining upper canopy. G1 Leyland Cypress & Yew (Group of 3 trees situated on the right hand boundary) - Reduce overall height by up to 3m, shape upper canopies and trim garden side face back into a tight compact hedge face. To include severing Ivy on Ash tree.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

In Bromley

  • 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