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

Awaiting decision Bromley 26/03138/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

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
Valid
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 1NG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Bromley took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bromley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bromley decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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