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56 KINGSWOOD AVENUE, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, BR2 0NY

Refused Bromley 26/02579/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 Oak - Reduce in height by approximately 3-4m, pruning back to structurally strong growth points and reduce lateral spread to shape and balance. Remove major deadwood throughout the crown. Remove lowest limbs closest to ground level T2 Oak - Reduce in height by approximately 3-4m, pruning back to structurally strong growth points and reduce lateral spread to shape and balance. Remove major deadwood throughout the crown. Remove lowest limbs closest to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 2088 (24.6.2005)

As published by the council, reference 26/02579/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02579/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: REFUSED
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Decided
9 Sep 2026
Ward
Shortlands & Park Langley
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR2 0NY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/03062/FULL6 Granted

    56 Kingswood Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0NY

    Part conversion of garage to habitable space, erection of single storey rear extension, and elevational alterations

    Decided 20 Sep 2021 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: REFUSED

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What 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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