Planning application
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T2 Sweet Chestnut - Following the removal of T1, the adjacent Sweet Chestnut will be exposed to new wind loading. As per BS3998:2010 Table B1 on attached document, this tree will be reduced in height by up to 6m and cleared of unstable deadwood to mitigate the risk of altered exposure failure.
As published by the council, reference 26/01655/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01655/TCA
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bromley Common & Holwood
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR6 8NQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 6 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01477/TPO Decided
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
T1 Oak tree on boundary line between Barfield and Dormers - Remove as close to ground level as possible. SUBJECT TO TPO 3047 (9.12.2025)
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25/05662/TPO Refused
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Oak tree on boundary line between Barfield and Dormers - Remove as close to ground level as possible. SUBJECT TO TPO 3047 (9.12.2025)
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25/05409/HPA Granted
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Construction of single storey outbuilding with covered barbeque area in rear garden.
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25/05142/HPA Granted
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Retention of play court with perimeter fencing (replacement of original tennis court)
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25/04759/TCA Awaiting decision
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Oak tree on boundary line between Barfield and Dormers - Remove as close to ground level as possible.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Bromley
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bromley took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bromley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bromley decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
94% historically approved · decision due ~5 Dec
Oak tree on boundary line between Barfield and Dormers - Remove as close to ground level as possible.
Awaiting decision Trees 9 docs -
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Construction of single storey outbuilding with covered barbeque area in rear garden.
Granted Householder 9 docsSmall domestic -
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
T1 Oak tree on boundary line between Barfield and Dormers - Remove as close to ground level as possible. SUBJECT TO TPO 3047 (9.12.2025)
Decided Trees 13 docs -
BOURNE, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/05004/FPA: Condition 4 - Surface water drainage
Decided Conditions 7 docs -
Mundendorrie, Holwood Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8NQ
T1 Beech - Reduce in height by 5m to secondary crown, removing dead tops. Prune sides as required to shape and balance.T2 Sweet Chestnut (Dead tree) - Section fell to ground level.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
THE DORMERS, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Oak tree on boundary line between Barfield and Dormers - Remove as close to ground level as possible. SUBJECT TO TPO 3047 (9.12.2025)
Refused Trees 12 docs
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26/03575/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/03051/TCA Granted
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26/03096/TCA Granted
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26/02579/TPO Refused
56 KINGSWOOD AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0NY
T1 Oak - Reduce in height by approximately 3-4m, pruning back to structurally strong growth points and reduce lateral spread to shape and balance. Remove major deadwood throughout the crown. Remove lowest limbs closest to ground level T2 Oak - Reduce in height by approximately 3-4m, pruning back to structurally strong growth points and reduce lateral spread to shape and balance. Remove major deadwood throughout the crown. Remove lowest limbs closest to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 2088 (24.6.2005)