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BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

Granted Bromley 26/01807/LDC Lawful development: Proposed use

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

Proposal

Minor elevational alterations to the existing school buildings. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

As published by the council, reference 26/01807/LDC

Application record

Reference
26/01807/LDC
Type
Lawful development: Proposed use
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Decided
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/03694/TPO Awaiting decision

    BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    T1 Turkey oak - Remove major deadwood and crown lift low hanging branches to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T2 Norway maple - Tip prune/ crown lift low hanging branches to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T3 Sycamore - Crown lift low hanging branches over the playing area to a height of 3m. T4 Multi-stemmed Sycamore - Crown lift low hanging branches to 3m over playing area and 2.5m over footpath. T5 Field maple x2 - Crown lift / tip prune branches encroaching on the neighbouring structure. T6 Oak - Remove major deadwood. T7 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. T8 Sycamore stem - Remove major deadwood. T9 Yew - Tip prune to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T10 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02774/FPA Granted

    BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    Demolition of canopy. Erection of canopy and associated tree works.

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 25/04520/TPO Refused

    BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    T1 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. T2 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 12 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 7 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/03694/TPO Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    T1 Turkey oak - Remove major deadwood and crown lift low hanging branches to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T2 Norway maple - Tip prune/ crown lift low hanging branches to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T3 Sycamore - Crown lift low hanging branches over the playing area to a height of 3m. T4 Multi-stemmed Sycamore - Crown lift low hanging branches to 3m over playing area and 2.5m over footpath. T5 Field maple x2 - Crown lift / tip prune branches encroaching on the neighbouring structure. T6 Oak - Remove major deadwood. T7 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. T8 Sycamore stem - Remove major deadwood. T9 Yew - Tip prune to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T10 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/02774/FPA Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of canopy. Erection of canopy and associated tree works.

    Granted Full applications Demolition Trees 20 docs
  • 3 GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/02333/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

    T1 Magnolia - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 6 Grange Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5ES

    21/03117/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1 Holm Oak in rear garden - Reduce height by 4m back to old points. Reduce lateral spread all round by 1m. Raise low branches to 3m all round.SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    25/04520/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. T2 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958

    Refused Trees 5 docs
  • 17 GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/03654/TPO Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    G1 x3 Yew on rear boundary - Remove major and significant deadwood over 25mm diameter plus any broken/hanging branches. Reduce in height by 1.5m. Trim sides to shape T1 Mulberry on rear boundary, adjacent to G1 - Reduce height and average radial spread by approximately 2m and 1m respectively, taking care to prune to live secondary growth points, maintaining an even and balanced shape appropriate to species. All pruning cuts will not exceed 1/3 of the diameter of the parent branch at the point of attachment. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

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