30 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NZ

1. 31 Jul 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: APPROVED

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.

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.

• 36 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NZ

  26/01673/HPA Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Formation of additional vehicular access, widening of existing crossover, and hard and soft landscaping to front garden

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 36 Birchwood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NZ

  24/03945/FULL6 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory, rear single storey extension and chimney. Construction of two storey rear and part first floor side extension with front roof dormer, single storey rear extension , loft conversion comprising rear dormer, elevational alterations.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NZ

  25/04722/HPA Submitted 8 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Garage conversion to habitable space, single storey rear extension and elevational alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NZ

  26/03191/HPA Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed detached ancillary outbuilding within rear garden.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NZ

  25/01330/S73A Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 of permission ref. 25/01330/FULL6 (granted on Appeal Ref: 6000883) for Demolition of garage and rear conservatory, construction of single storey rear extension, first floor side and rear extension, loft conversion including two rear roof dormers, seven rooflights and elevational alterations to reduce ridge height and simplification of roof geometry, rooflight relocations and minor amendments to fenestration.

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +3 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 BIRCHWOOD ROAD, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NZ

  26/03630/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  T1 Ash on rear right hand boundary (neighbouring tree at No. 34) - Create a new pollard @ approximately 10-12m above ground level, leaving all logs and brash stacked neatly on either side of the boundary fence, including removing any major deadwood, split and hanging branches.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02997/TCA Granted

  FAULKNER HOUSE, ST PAULS CRAY ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6FA

  T1 Eucalyptus tree (current diameter approx. 17m and current height approx. 22m) - Reduce the crown by approx. 8m. T2 Ash tree (current diameter approx. 12m and current height approx. 15m) Prune back to previous points of pruning, resulting in diameter of approx. 9m and height of 12m. T3 Silver Birch tree (current diameter approx. 8m and current height approx.10m) - Reduce the crown by approx. 2m to a resultant diameter of approx. 8m and height of approx. 8m.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/03387/TCA Granted

  ASHTON, MEAD ROAD, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6AD

  T1 London Plane - Remove 1 lowest dead branch. T2 Lime - Remove epicormic growth up to the first union. T3 Limes x 5 - Reduce height of trees to level with lowest one in group, by 1m approx. T4 Leyland Cypress - Reduce in height by 4m to level with lowest tree. T5 Norway Maple - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points. T6 Limes x 9 - Reduce in height by 10m (approx. in half).

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/03844/TCA Awaiting decision

  16 RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 0BP

  T1 Semi-mature Horse chestnut - Cut back the crown on the property side by approximately 2m from 6m to 4m to the property boundary. T2 Mature Eucalyptus in the neighbouring rear garden - Shorten the extended limb at approximately 10m by approximately 3m from 10m to 7m, cutting back to a suitable growth point.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03853/TCA Awaiting decision

  8 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB

  Small Holly in front garden - Remove.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/03839/TCA Awaiting decision

  LAUREL BANK HOUSE, 15-17 BROMLEY COMMON, BROMLEY, BR2 9LS

  T1 Leylandii - Fell to ground level. T2 Leylandii - Fell to ground level. T3 Bay - Crown lift 2.5m from above ground level.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees