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COURTYARD HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RE

Granted Bromley 26/02064/TCA Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Silver birch - Crown reduce by 3m off the height and sides. T2 Conifer - Trim all round. T3 Crab apple - Crown reduce by 2m off the top and 1m off the sides. G1 Various trees including Cherry on left boundary - Lift to 4m and cut back sides by 2m.

As published by the council, reference 26/02064/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02064/TCA
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
APPROVED
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Chelsfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 7RE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 May 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 23 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: APPROVED

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 23 June 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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