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APRIL COTTAGE, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PL

Granted Bromley 26/01518/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

Leyland Cypress (x Cuprocyparis leylandii) on rear north-east boundary of rear garden - Reduce the height of the trees by 2m (from approximately 7m to a final retained height of 5m). Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) on north-west side of rear garden (identified on the survey as H020) - Remove the Lawson cypress hedgerow/tree group in full, including dead and declining sections.

As published by the council, reference 26/01518/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01518/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: APPROVED
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Decided
20 May 2026
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 6PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02593/TCA Granted

    APRIL COTTAGE, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PL

    Remove the trees, shrubs and associated vegetation identified on the plan. Works include the complete removal of the identified trees, self-seeded specimens, shrubbery and undergrowth, together with stump grinding where necessary to facilitate the approved development works and associated landscaping scheme.

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00051/HPA Granted

    April Cottage, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and rear dormers, and erection of two storey rear extension with rooflights to sides, conversion of garage to habitable space to include replacement of garage door with window and elevational alterations to include addition of rooflight to rear and alterations to windows. Alterations to front wall, enlargement of rear patio with steps, and provision of solar panels to the rear outbuilding and proposed extension.

    Decided 3 Mar 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 20 May 2026

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 20 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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  • APRIL COTTAGE, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PL

    26/02593/TCA Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Remove the trees, shrubs and associated vegetation identified on the plan. Works include the complete removal of the identified trees, self-seeded specimens, shrubbery and undergrowth, together with stump grinding where necessary to facilitate the approved development works and associated landscaping scheme.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • April Cottage, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL

    26/00051/HPA Submitted 8 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing conservatory and rear dormers, and erection of two storey rear extension with rooflights to sides, conversion of garage to habitable space to include replacement of garage door with window and elevational alterations to include addition of rooflight to rear and alterations to windows. Alterations to front wall, enlargement of rear patio with steps, and provision of solar panels to the rear outbuilding and proposed extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 24 docs
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  • HOMEWOOD, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PL

    26/00301/TPO Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Willow - Re-pollard to previous pollard points (Crown height reduction from 15m to 13m and crown spread from 13m to 10m). SUBJECT TO TPO 2200 (15.3.2007)

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • WHITE HOUSE, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PL

    26/03818/TCA Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

    T1 Beech - Reduce the height and spread by up to 2-3m and lift crown to provide approx. 3m clearance from ground levels. T2 Leyland Cypress (approx 8-9 stems) - Section fell.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • White House , Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL

    21/03493/TREE Submitted 22 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Persian Ironwood - Reduce and shape crown by 2m leaving 2m.Leylandi group - Trim face over garden side reducing face by 1m.x2 Cypress trees - Remove.Beech tree in front garden - Raise crown to 4m and reduce lower lateral branches growing towards property by 2m leaving 3-4m.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • WYKEHAM COURT, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PN

    25/04728/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Spruce - Reduce crown back to vicinity of previous pruning points. G1 group of small trees comprising Malus, Laburnum, Hawthorn, Prunus - Reduce crowns of each tree back to vicinity of previous pruning points (approx. 1 - 1.5m reduction per tree).

    Granted Trees 2 docs

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    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
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    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
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    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
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
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    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