36 DURHAM AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0QB

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 23 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVED

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bromley granted permission on 23 April 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.

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.

• 28 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QB

  24/04068/TREE Submitted 30 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  H1 Hawthorn on right hand boundary in rear garden - Cut back 1 over extended limb back to boundary.T2 Spruce in rear garden - Remove the two lowest limbs extending over the pond.T3 Box Elder on rear boundary in neighbouring garden - Reduce overhanging branches back to the boundary line and shape accordingly.T4 Bay on rear boundary in neighbouring garden - Reduce overhanging branches back to the boundary line.T5 Buddleia on left hand side in rear garden - Reduce the overall canopy by up to 2.5m and shape accordingly. Please see annotated photo.T6 Apple on left hand side in rear garden - Reduce the overall canopy by up to 1.5m and shape accordingly.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 28 DURHAM AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0QB

  26/03520/TCA Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  H1 Griselinia in front garden - Trim previous seasons regrowth back into a tight compact hedge. T5 Buddleia in rear garden - Reduce overall canopy by approximately 50% (please see annotated photo) shaping accordingly. T7 Forsythia in rear garden - Reduce overall canopy by up to 50%, shaping accordingly. T3 Common Elder in rear garden - Formative pruning to achieve more balanced form. T4 Gleditsia on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. G1 Mixed Vegetation on rear right hand boundary (neighbouring trees) - Trim back overhanging growth back to boundary.

  Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

• 34 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QB

  23/01603/TREE Submitted 25 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Cedrus Atlantica (Atlantic cedar) on front left boundary - Reduce in height by approximately 3m from 14m to 11m. Reduce top section in to create a conical look appropriate to species.T2 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear right - Dismantle. T3 Multi stemmed Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear right - Dismantle. T4 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear left boundary - Dismantle. T5 Malus sylvestris (Crab apple) on rear left - Reduce elongated branches only by no more than 2m.T6 Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawson cypress) on rear right - Dismantle. T7 Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) on rear boundary - Climb to reduce height by approximately 5m from 20m to 15m. Reduce average radial spread by approximately 3m from 4m to 1m. Reduce low branch overhanging the neighbours at the rear by approximately 4m from 9m to 5m.T8 Twin stemmed Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) on rear right corner - Climb to reduce height down to low limb overhanging the neighbouring property removing approximately 8m from 16m to 7m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Allingham Court, 26 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QB

  23/01506/TREE Submitted 19 Apr 2023 50 yards away

  G1 Hawthorn group, T1 Oak tree, T2 Yew tree - Cut back all encroachment from property to give 2m (where possible) clearance all round making sure to take back to suitable growth points so not to leave stub ends.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 23 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QH

  23/03549/CONDIT Submitted 6 Dec 2024 150 yards away

  Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 23/03549/FULL6:Condition 3 - Surface Water Drainage

  Decided Conditions 5 docs

• 5 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QA

  24/04451/PLUD Submitted 28 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, hipped to gable loft conversion including rear roof dormer and three front roof lights and one side roof light. LAWFUL DEVEOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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