7 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB

Decision Made 26/00689/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Council
Date received
20 Feb 2026
Date validated
21 Feb 2026
Postcode
BR3 4JB
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Description

T1 Beech (x1) - Crown lift to give 2m clearance over the roof. T2 Apple (x1) - Reduce crown by 2-3m all around. T3 Walnut (x1) - Reduce crown by 3m (back to previous points of reduction). T6 Eucalyptus (x1) - Reduce height by 3-4m and reduce sides by 1-1.5m.

5.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#133 of 277

Bromley is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #70 out of 277. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #265 of 277
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 277
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #70 of 277
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #74 of 277
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