Planning application
22 WOOD RIDE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PX
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Sweet Chestnut tree in front garden - Reduce by approximately 2m all round to suitable growth points to achieve an overall 2m crown reduction. SUBJCET TO TPO 1549 (10.12.1998)
As published by the council, reference 26/02268/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02268/TPO
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Petts Wood & Knoll
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR5 1PX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Bromley
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Aug 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Bromley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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20 Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PX
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94% historically approved · decision due ~24 May
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Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
14 WOOD RIDE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1PX
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Granted Trees 2 docs -
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Details submitted to discharge condition in relation to planning ref: 20/03443/FULL6Condition 2- Details of treatment
Decided Conditions 4 docs -
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