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

Awaiting decision Bromley 26/03630/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/03630/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/03630/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Valid
Received
16 Sep 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 1NZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/03191/HPA Granted

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

    Proposed detached ancillary outbuilding within rear garden.

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 26/01673/HPA Granted

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

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

    Decided 6 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 25/01330/S73A Granted

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

    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.

    Decided 13 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 25/05270/HPA Granted

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

    Demolition of conservatory part single and part two storey rear/side extension above the garage with dormer window roof lights and elevational alterations.

    Decided 13 Jan 2026 Householder
  • 24/03945/FULL6 Refused

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

    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.

    Decided 17 Jan 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 November 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.

Documents

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

4 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 48 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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

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

    26/03093/TCA Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T7 Gleditsia - Reduce height by 2m. Raise crown to 2.5m, taking back to sub-lateral branches where possible. Clear around BT line. T8 Hazel – Fell to ground level.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

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    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees