Planning application
HIGHFIELD, CRICKET GROUND ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5HD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Cedar tree - Remove the lowest limb (a branch stub identified green on photo). Reduce the 2nd lowest limb (identified blue on photo) by up to 2m. Remove the third lowest limb (identified green on photo). T2 Cedar tree located in neighbouring property - Reduce back lower limbs by 2-3m. T3 Lime tree - Reduce and reshape by 2-3m. T4 Yew tree - Fell to ground level. T5 Cypress - Fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 26/02184/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02184/TCA
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chislehurst
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR7 5HD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/03389/HPA Awaiting decision
HIGHFIELD, CRICKET GROUND ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5HD
Modifications to existing side extension including replacement mansard roof, replacement of existing dormer additions, alterations to existing rear roof terrace/balustrade. two storey rear extension incorporating first floor orangery, roof alterations at lower ground side and elevational alterations
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24/00883/CONDIT Decided
Highfield, Cricket Ground Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5HD
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/00883/FULL6:Condition 3 - Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement
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21/03799/TREE Granted
Highfield , Cricket Ground Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5HD
G1 Portuguese Laurel, Photinia & Fatsia towards middle of rear garden - Section fell Laurel as close to ground level as possible under canopy of Conifer. Reduce and shape one Photinia shrub growing over footpath and reduce and shape a group of Fatsia growing opposite side of footpath. G2 Cypress in rear garden, either side of foot path - Lift lower branches to approximately 3m above ground level. T1 Camelia in rear garden, closer to rear of property - Trim back previous seasons regrowth.G3 Paper Bark Maple and Conifer towards bottom of garden - Fell the Conifer growing too close to Maple and remove deadwood from Maple.T2 Cypress - Crown reduce overall height by up to 1.5m and trim and shape the remaining canopy.G4 Olive Tunnel towards rear of garden - Trim and shape to create a walk through tunnel effect. G5 Japanese Maple and Pleached Holm Oaks on front boundary - Crown reduce overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1m. Remove major deadwood and thin the overall crown by approximately 20%. Trim previous seasons regrowth.G6 Pleached Holm Oaks on front left hand boundary - Trim previous seasons regrowth on all sides including neighbours.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Bromley
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Aug 2026
Decision issued: APPROVED
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bromley granted permission on 18 August 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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G1 Portuguese Laurel, Photinia & Fatsia towards middle of rear garden - Section fell Laurel as close to ground level as possible under canopy of Conifer. Reduce and shape one Photinia shrub growing over footpath and reduce and shape a group of Fatsia growing opposite side of footpath. G2 Cypress in rear garden, either side of foot path - Lift lower branches to approximately 3m above ground level. T1 Camelia in rear garden, closer to rear of property - Trim back previous seasons regrowth.G3 Paper Bark Maple and Conifer towards bottom of garden - Fell the Conifer growing too close to Maple and remove deadwood from Maple.T2 Cypress - Crown reduce overall height by up to 1.5m and trim and shape the remaining canopy.G4 Olive Tunnel towards rear of garden - Trim and shape to create a walk through tunnel effect. G5 Japanese Maple and Pleached Holm Oaks on front boundary - Crown reduce overall height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1m. Remove major deadwood and thin the overall crown by approximately 20%. Trim previous seasons regrowth.G6 Pleached Holm Oaks on front left hand boundary - Trim previous seasons regrowth on all sides including neighbours.
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