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31 THE GLEN, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LP

Granted Bromley 26/01308/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Horse Chestnuts (T51 & T52) on grass verge - Reduce height of each tree by approximately 3m and radial spread by up to 2m (reducing over extended branches as necessary to create balanced crown shape and clearance of T51 from Weymouth Pine in front garden of 31 The Glen). Remove epicormic growth on main stems. Prune to appropriate growth points.

As published by the council, reference 26/01308/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01308/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 8LP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 27 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.

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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