Planning application
WHITETHORNS, 41 PARK AVENUE, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
x1 Leylandii tree on rear boundary in rear garden - Fell to ground level.
As published by the council, reference 26/03176/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03176/TCA
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: APPROVED
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Farnborough & Crofton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR6 8LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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24/03965/TREE Granted
Whitethorns, 41 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
T1 Scots Pine - Canopy raise low hanging branches over driveway to approximately 4m-4.5m above ground level. Remove deadwood. Reduce over-extended branches to north by 2-3m and height by up to 2m to form balanced crown shape. Canopy raise remaining lower crown to give overall balanced appearance.T2 Douglas Fir - Remove deadwood only (exempt).
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24/03663/TREE Granted
Whitethorns, 41 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
x4 Hawthorn trees in the rear garden - Remove.
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23/01830/TREE Granted
Whitethorns, 41 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
Hemlock tree in rear garden on right side boundary - Fell.Hawthorn tree in front garden on right side boundary - Fell.
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23/01833/TREE Granted
Whitethorns, 41 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
Small hedge on right side boundary in rear garden - Remove.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Bromley
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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28 Aug 2026
Decision issued: APPROVED
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bromley granted permission on 28 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.
Nearby applications
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Parkdene, 37 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
H2 Leyland Cypress - Reduce the overall height by up to 1.5m and trim previous seasons regrowth on garden side face.H3 Cypress on rear right hand boundary - Reduce the overall height by up to 1m and shape into a rounded conical shape (to blend into the neighbouring hedge on the right hand side with a rounded edge not a flat hedge face).H4 Cypress on rear right hand boundary - Reduce the overall height by approximately 1.5m and trim previous seasons regrowth on garden side face into a tight compact hedge face.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Oak House, 45 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
Demolition of existing garage and construction of part one/two storey front, side and rear extensions, including removal of existing roof and replacement with an enlarged roof and rear dormer extensions to provide habitable accommodation at second floor level, solar panels, new side ramp, elevational alteration and associated landscaping works including enlargement and re-siting of outdoor swimming pool.
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 23 docsDomestic -
FARFIELD, 43 PARK AVENUE, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LH
First floor rear extension over part of existing rear single storey extension.
Granted Householder Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
Whitethorns, 41 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
x4 Hawthorn trees in the rear garden - Remove.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
Whitethorns, 41 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
T1 Scots Pine - Canopy raise low hanging branches over driveway to approximately 4m-4.5m above ground level. Remove deadwood. Reduce over-extended branches to north by 2-3m and height by up to 2m to form balanced crown shape. Canopy raise remaining lower crown to give overall balanced appearance.T2 Douglas Fir - Remove deadwood only (exempt).
Granted Trees 2 docs -
April Cottage, 30 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LH
T1 Silver Birch to the rear of of the property - Fell to ground level and grind resulting stumps. T2 Swamp Cypress to the left of the house - Remove 2 lowest branches to clear property and 2 opposite branches to clear neighbouring property.T3 Atlas cedar to the front of the house - Crown lift to 4m by removing lowest ring of branches.T4 Oak to the left of the driveway - Crown lift to 4m house side and 5m over road. Crown clean and remove any dysfunctional branches.
Granted Trees 2 docs
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