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THISTLEDOWN, WOOD WAY, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LS

Granted Bromley 26/03087/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

Hawthorns on rear boundary (Group 1) – Remove dead and dying trees. Goat Willow (Group 2) – Remove. Pear trees (T4 and T5) – Remove. Bay (B1) - Remove. Oak (T1) - Crown lift by up to 3m. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points where required. Box Elder (T2) - Crown reduce by up to 1m in height and radial spread. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points. Indian Bean (T3) - Crown lift by up to 3m. Crown reduce by approximately 2-3m in height and 1-2m in radial spread. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points. Exempt works: Remove dead wood and dead trees. Remove self-seeded stems measuring less than 75mm diameter at 1.5m above ground level. Remove self-seeded stems up to 100mm diameter at 1.5m above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/03087/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/03087/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Decision Made
Decision
APPROVED
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decided
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 8LS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: APPROVED

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 24 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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