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5 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB

Granted Bromley 26/02946/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

T6 Lime - Remove epicormic growth from trunk and basal suckers. Thin the crown by 20% approx. by pruning out water shoots/ epicormic growth and thin branch tips by pruning out the longest branchlets from the end of each branch, reducing the crown by approx. 1-1.5m in the process. Prune out deadwood >30mm diameter and 500mm in length. T3 Magnolia on front lawn - Thin the crown by approx. 20% by removing water shoots and crossing/ running branches, to give an even density. Reduce the lateral spread by up to 1m and reduce the height as required to shape and balance. Crown lift to maintain a ground clearance of 2.5-3m.

As published by the council, reference 26/02946/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02946/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
APPROVED
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Decided
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Chelsfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 6HB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/01101/TREE Granted

    5 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB

    T1 Elder & Plum - Reduce back to boundary.T2 Magnolia - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 1m.T3 Conifer x 4 - Trim as hard as practicable.T4 Various shrubs throughout back garden - Trim/prune to remove annual regrowth creating neater more compact forms.T5 Lime - Remove all epicormic growth from main stem and branches.T6 Leyland Cypress in neighbouring garden - Reduce in height by 3-4m, level or just below clients gutters.

    Decided 11 Apr 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 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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