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BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

Awaiting decision Bromley 26/03694/TPO Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 Turkey oak - Remove major deadwood and crown lift low hanging branches to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T2 Norway maple - Tip prune/ crown lift low hanging branches to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T3 Sycamore - Crown lift low hanging branches over the playing area to a height of 3m. T4 Multi-stemmed Sycamore - Crown lift low hanging branches to 3m over playing area and 2.5m over footpath. T5 Field maple x2 - Crown lift / tip prune branches encroaching on the neighbouring structure. T6 Oak - Remove major deadwood. T7 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. T8 Sycamore stem - Remove major deadwood. T9 Yew - Tip prune to ensure a clearance of 1.5m from the structures. T10 Sycamore - Remove major deadwood. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

As published by the council, reference 26/03694/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/03694/TPO
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Valid
Received
21 Sep 2026
Validated
21 Sep 2026
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5ES

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/02774/FPA Granted

    BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    Demolition of canopy. Erection of canopy and associated tree works.

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01807/LDC Granted

    BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    Minor elevational alterations to the existing school buildings. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 25/04520/TPO Refused

    BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    T1 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. T2 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958

    Decided 9 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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

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Nearby applications

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  • BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/02774/FPA Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of canopy. Erection of canopy and associated tree works.

    Granted Full applications Demolition Trees 20 docs

  • 3 GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/02333/TPO Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

    T1 Magnolia - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • 6 Grange Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5ES

    21/03117/TPO Submitted 6 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1 Holm Oak in rear garden - Reduce height by 4m back to old points. Reduce lateral spread all round by 1m. Raise low branches to 3m all round.SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL, GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    25/04520/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    T1 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. T2 Yew tree - Remove to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958

    Refused Trees 5 docs

  • 17 GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/03654/TPO Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

    G1 x3 Yew on rear boundary - Remove major and significant deadwood over 25mm diameter plus any broken/hanging branches. Reduce in height by 1.5m. Trim sides to shape T1 Mulberry on rear boundary, adjacent to G1 - Reduce height and average radial spread by approximately 2m and 1m respectively, taking care to prune to live secondary growth points, maintaining an even and balanced shape appropriate to species. All pruning cuts will not exceed 1/3 of the diameter of the parent branch at the point of attachment. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

  • 15 GRANGE DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5ES

    26/02138/TPO Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

    T1 Leyland Cypress - Section fell. T3 Cherry - Section fell. T4 Yew - Section fell. SUBJECT TO TPO BB3 1958

    Granted Trees 4 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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    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
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees