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46 GREAT THRIFT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1NG

Granted Bromley 26/03138/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Oak - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1-2m back to previous reduction points, retaining suitably strong growth points at all times. Please note, lower eastern portion of crown to be reduced to provide at least 2m clearance from adjacent building and phone line. Crown thin by way of pruning out epicormic growth from primary branches, reducing current density by approx. 10%. SUBJECT TO TPO 332 (12.12.1986)

As published by the council, reference 26/03138/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/03138/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: GRANTED
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Decided
28 Sep 2026
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 1NG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/03587/TREE Granted

    46 Great Thrift, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NG

    T3 Laburnum growing in the rear garden of 46 Great Thrift, on the boundary between 46 and 48 Great Thrift - Fell.

    Decided 14 Oct 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: GRANTED

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 28 September 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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    20/03354/TPSPLD Submitted 21 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - Reduce height and spread of crown by 3-4m and shape to keep a balanced crown.SUBJECT TO TPO 332 (12.12.1986)

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