Planning application
44 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conifer tree and surrounding trees - Cut back severely overhanging branches to the boundary line. SUBJECT TO TPO 353 (12.12.1986)
As published by the council, reference 26/01804/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01804/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: GRANTED
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 6 May 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Petts Wood & Knoll
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR6 0BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Bromley
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6 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: GRANTED
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25 Jul 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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Bromley granted permission on 1 July 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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