7 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00689/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Feb 2026
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Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Conservation Area - Decision Notice PDF · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BR3 4JB
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Clock House
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Apr 2026
Decision
APPROVED
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Edward Payne

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Various trees - Lightly prune up to a maximum of 3m, shape and remove dead branches.
22/00613/TREE
2019 Approved
1 x Apple & 1 x Cherry in rear garden - Reduce height by 2.5m and width by 1.5m all aroun…
19/03911/TREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
24 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB
Large Cedar tree - Remove and replace with 3-4 mature evergreen trees.
25/04912/TCA
2025 Approved
24 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB
Single storey side and rear extensions with addition of rear rooflights.
25/03834/HPA
2025 Approved
17 QUEENS ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JN
Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of new single storey rear extensio…
25/03957/HPA
2025 Approved
18 ELM ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 4JB
x3 Lime trees - Reduce four branches by 3m. x1 Oak tree - Cut back overhanging branches.
25/03462/TCA
2025 Approved
24 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
x3 Cedar trees - Remove and plant replacement trees.
25/01561/TREE
2024 Approved
11 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
x7 Lime trees next to the boundary with No. 13 Elm Road - Re-pollard.
24/04161/TREE
2024 Approved
27 Queens Road Beckenham BR3 4JN
T1 Magnolia - Reduce in height by approx. 2m. Reduce lateral branches over clients front…
24/03476/TREE
2024 Approved
13 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
Self-seeded Sycamore tree - Remove.
24/02941/TREE
2021 Withdrawn
3 Queens Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JN
Single storey side extension and insertion of window into flank elevation.
21/01193/FULL6
2024 Approved
1 Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB
Apple tree in rear garden - Remove.
24/00978/TREE
2024 Approved
1 Queens Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JN
T1 Ash tree on left hand boundary in rear garden - Reduce the damaged, over long branches…
24/00737/TREE
2023 Approved
24 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
1x Conifer hedge - Reduce height by 2m and cut square to create pleached hedge.
23/02149/TREE
2023 Approved
19 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
T1 Oak - Remove all regrowth back to previous reduction points being approximately 2.5m a…
23/01124/TREE
2022 Approved
5 Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB
Yew tree in middle of front garden - Prune back into shape by approx 1-2m.
22/03726/TREE
2022 Approved
18 Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB
3 x Lime trees in rear garden - Reduce by 4m back to previous reduction points.Yew tree…
22/03316/TREE
2022 Approved
22 Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB
Proposed rear ground floor extension with flat roof and 2no. pyramid roof lanterns
22/02285/FULL6
2022 Approved
25 Queens Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JN
T1 Prunus Pissardii - Reduce back to previous pruning points (approx. 1.5m in branch leng…
22/02193/TREE
2022 Approved
11 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
x7 mature Lime trees in rear garden of 11 Elm Road, along boundary with 13 Elm Road - Re…
22/00363/TREE
2021 Approved
27 Queens Road Beckenham BR3 4JN
Magnolia in front garden - Reduce height by approximately 2m and reduce and shape rest of…
21/05033/TREE
2021 Approved
3 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
3 x Tilia trees in rear garden - Pollard.
21/04140/TREE
2016 Approved
21 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
Removal of garage and provision of single-storey side extension
16/00758/FULL1
2016 Approved
17 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
Fell 2 x Cypress trees (T1 & T2) and Cypress group of 6 trees (T3)
16/01218/TREE
2016 Approved
11 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
Repollarding of 7 lime trees
16/00649/TREE
2016 Approved
6 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
Crown reduce by 2m two cherry trees (T1 & T2), two yew trees (T3 & T5) and one ash tree (…
16/00566/TREE
2016 Approved
18 Elm Road Beckenham BR3 4JB
3 Limes - Crown reduce by 3m1 Cherry - Remove new growth by 2m
16/00176/TREE
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
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Bromley ranks #143 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
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Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #276 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 296
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #143 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #72 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
70 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
42 decided
2,164
Total decisions
500 refused in the year to March 2026
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