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26 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DS

Awaiting decision Bromley 26/03713/TCA Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Large Lime tree in front garden - Reduce height by approximately 4-5m and width by approximately 2m as required. Large twin-stemmed Ash tree in rear garden - Reduce both crowns by approximately 3m as required. x2 large Ash trees in rear garden - Reduce crowns by 2m as required. x2 large Prunus trees in rear garden - Reduce and cut back by approximately 2m as required.

As published by the council, reference 26/03713/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/03713/TCA
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Valid
Received
15 Sep 2026
Validated
15 Sep 2026
Ward
Penge & Cator
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SE26 5DS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 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

1 document 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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