24 WILBERFORCE COURT, HOLWOOD ESTATE, WESTERHAM ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6HU

1. 18 Aug 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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 Wilberforce Court, Holwood Estate, Westerham Road, Keston, BR2 6HU

  23/00174/TPO Submitted 13 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  x5 Silver Birches situated outside the following addresses : 30-42 Wilberforce Court, 43-55 Wilberforce Court, 56-68 Wilberforce Court, 69-81 Wilberforce Court and 82-94 Wilberforce Court - Reduce the height of each tree by 2m.SUBJECT TO TPO BB & OUDC 1

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 11 The Courtyard Holwood Estate Westerham Road Keston BR2 6HZ

  23/03200/TPO Submitted 10 Aug 2023 300 yards away

  3no. dead / dying cupressocyparis leylandii - Section fell to approximately 2m. SUBJECT TO TPO BB & OUDC 1

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• 9 THE COURTYARD, HOLWOOD ESTATE, WESTERHAM ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6HZ

  25/05380/TPO Submitted 13 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  G002 Common Ash – Fell x2 spray marked stems. G003 Common Ash x3 – Fell spray marked trees. G004 Mixed species x2, G005 Mixed species x2, T012 Common Ash, T013 Pedunculate Oak, T021 Pedunculate Oak, T022 Pedunculate Oak, T028 Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy at base. T001 Common Beech, T002 Common Ash, T003 Common Ash, T008 Birch, T011 Silver Birch, T020 Hornbeam, T023 Common Ash, T025 Common Ash – Fell trees. T004 Common Ash – Remove spray marked stem. T005 Common Ash – Fell stem. T015 Pedunculate Oak – Reduce to main stem monolith. T017 Atlas Cedar – Remove subordinate limb with crack. T018 Turkey Oak – Remove limb over road. T024 Sweet Chestnut – Prune over-extended branch overhanging road to provide Highways clearance 5.2m. Sever Ivy at base. T030 Sycamore – Fell tree and dead tree it is hung against. SUBJECT TO TPO BB &OUDC 1 1952

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Keston Court Farm, Rectory Road, Keston, BR2 6AE

  25/01687/CON Submitted 10 Nov 2025 350 yards away

  Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/01687/FLXAG: Condition 3 Construction and Environmental Management Plan Condition 4 Refuse Storage Details Condition 5 Cycle parking Details

  Decided Conditions 8 docs

• KESTON COURT POULTRY FARM, RECTORY ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AE

  26/03271/TPO Submitted 17 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  T1 Large dead Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) located close to Westerham Road and overhanging an existing telephone line - Remove. T2 Large dead Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) situated in close proximity to the road - Remove. T3 Large dead Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) situated close to the road - Remove. T4 Medium-sized dead Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove. T5 Medium-sized Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove. SUBJECT TO TPO 224 (12.7.1984)

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• THE POPLARS, WESTERHAM ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AG

  26/03415/HPA Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0.3 miles away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Excavation to form basement level for storage purposes.

  Awaiting decision Householder 7 docs
  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