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4 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

Awaiting decision Bromley 26/03668/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

T1 Yew tree - Selectively remove or reduce only the lower lateral branches situated within 4 Islehurst Close and obstructing the established wooden fence line. Reduce the affected lateral growth by a maximum of 0.5m, pruning back to suitable branch unions or growth points. Maximum pruning-cut diameter: 75mm. No work will take place above approximately 1.8m. No height reduction, general crown reduction, stump work, root work or pruning beyond the boundary is proposed. T2 Common Beech - Dismantle and fell to as close to ground level as reasonably practicable.

As published by the council, reference 26/03668/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/03668/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Valid
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5QU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/03078/TPO Granted

    4 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

    T1 English yew - Overall height and spread reduction of 1-1.5m (cuts no greater than 60mm diameter). Reduce lower lateral branches (NW>N) from ground level to existing canopy gap (@1.7m) back to 1.5m from the main stem (these branches should be pruned back to branch unions where live growth exists with cuts no greater than 80mm). SUBJECT TO TPO 9 (22.12.1966)

    Decided 23 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/01430/TPO Refused

    4 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

    T1 Group of Yew (Taxus baccata) in front garden of 4 Islehurst Close – Remove group. SUBJECT TO TPO 9 (22.12.1966)

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/01644/TCA Granted

    4 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

    T3 Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus sp.) in front garden – Remove. T4 Conifer (species unknown) adjacent to proposed extension footprint – Remove.

    Decided 20 May 2026 Trees
  • 25/05431/HPA Granted

    4 Islehurst Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5QU

    Construction of two storey side/rear extension, replacement of existing side dormer with full width dormer, garage conversion to habitable space and elevational alterations.

    Decided 8 Jan 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 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

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 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.

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  • 6 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

    25/05660/TCA Submitted 9 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

    T1 & T3 x2 Oak trees on right hand boundary with 10 Oakleigh Park Avenue - Dismantle to as close to ground level as possible. T2 Sycamore tree - Dismantle to as close to ground level as possible.

    Awaiting decision Trees 10 docs

  • 4 Islehurst Close, Chislehurst, BR7 5QU

    25/05431/HPA Submitted 21 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Construction of two storey side/rear extension, replacement of existing side dormer with full width dormer, garage conversion to habitable space and elevational alterations.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
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  • 7 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

    26/02711/HPA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Partial conversion of garage to habitable space, two storey side/rear infill extension with continuation of main roof and dormer above, elevational alterations and removal of tree to side/rear of the existing dwelling.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
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  • 1 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

    26/01855/TCA Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Laburnum - Fell. T2 Sycamore - Remove the lower limb which is encroaching over neighbouring boundary and garden. T3 Sycamore - Fell.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 7 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

    25/04308/TPO Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T1 10m Twin-stemmed Yew - Fell to ground level. T3 5m Holly tree - Reduce the height by up to 2m to leave a 3m tree and clip round the outside foliage. T4 5m Holly tree - Reduce the height by up to 2m to leave a 3m tree and clip round the outside foliage. SUBJECT TO TPO 9 (22.12.1966)

    Decided Trees 9 docs

  • 7 ISLEHURST CLOSE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5QU

    25/04624/TCA Submitted 11 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T2 8m Silver Birch - Reduce the height and spread by up to 2m to leave a 6m tree. T5 5m Holly group - Reduce the height by up to 2m to leave a 3m tree and clip round the outside foliage. T6 Holly - Remove stem on the fence and growing over the neighbours garden. T7 3m Cypress tree - Trim all over removing around 0.5m to tidy.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
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    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Trees
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    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
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    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
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    8 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB

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