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HIGHFIELD, CRICKET GROUND ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5HD

Granted Bromley 26/02184/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

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.

  • 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

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 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

    Decided 12 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • 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.

    Decided 21 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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What 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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  • Highfield , Cricket Ground Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5HD

    21/03799/TREE Submitted 9 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
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    26/00752/HPA Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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    24/01815/FULL1 Submitted 10 May 2024 50 yards away

    Demolition of The Orchard, Orchard Cottage, existing swimming pool building and garage, and erection of 2 self-build/custom build two storey 6 bedroom detached dwellings with accommodation in the roofspace and integral garaging (Plots A & B)

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    24/00883/CONDIT Submitted 19 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    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

    Decided Conditions Trees 8 docs
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    26/03389/HPA Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

    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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    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
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