31, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ

Valid 26/00965/TPO - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Council
Date received
11 Mar 2026
Date validated
14 Mar 2026
Postcode
BR5 1RZ
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Description

T1 Reduce Oak from 17h n6 e6 s8 w8 to 13h n5 e5 s5 w6 SUBJECT TO TPO 161 (27.10.1982)

Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#181 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bromley ranks #141 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 292
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #141 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
30 decided
2,171
Total decisions
533 refused in 2025