5 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB Data via plota.co.uk
26/02946/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Approved
Proposal
T6 Lime - Remove epicormic growth from trunk and basal suckers. Thin the crown by 20% approx. by pruning out water shoots/ epicormic growth and thin branch tips by pruning out the longest branchlets from the end of each branch, reducing the crown by approx. 1-1.5m in the process. Prune out deadwood >30mm diameter and 500mm in length. T3 Magnolia on front lawn - Thin the crown by approx. 20% by removing water shoots and crossing/ running branches, to give an even density. Reduce the lateral spread by up to 1m and reduce the height as required to shape and balance. Crown lift to maintain a ground clearance of 2.5-3m. Data via plota.co.uk
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21 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026
Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026
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- Council
- Bromley
- Application type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Postcode
- BR6 6HB
- Received
- 21 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Chelsfield
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 1 Sept 2026
- Decision
- APPROVED
- Decision date
- 18 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
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Last counted 22 Aug 2026
Historical activity at this location
35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
T2 Fig - Fell and grub out stump. T3 Magnolia - Reduce the height and lateral spread by 5…
2024
Approved
T1 Fig - Reduce to the height of adjacent fence, prune sides to shape. T3 Magnolia - Redu…
2023
Approved
T1 Magnolia - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 1m and crown thin by 20%…
2023
Approved
T1 Elder & Plum - Reduce back to boundary. T2 Magnolia - Crown reduce height and spread b…
2022
Approved
Installation of Solar Panels on roof LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
2021
Approved
T1 Elder - Reduce back to boundary. T2 Plum - Reduce back to boundary. T3 Magnolia - Redu…
2020
Approved
T1 Magnolia in front garden - Raise the crown as required to give 2.5-3m clearance.T2 Che…
2019
Approved
Wild Plum on right boundary, overhanging garage from school - Prune back all overhang to…
2018
Approved
Lime in rear garden - Reduce lateral spread towards clients house by 2m. Remove moderate…
2016
Approved
1 x Magnolia in front garden - Reduce height and lateral spread by up to 1m. Thin remaini…
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Nearby activity
2025
Approved
THE RECTORY, SKIBBS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RH
T1 Lime tree pollard adjacent to the rear left boundary - Cut & remove the partially fail…
2025
Approved
2 ORLESTONE GARDENS, ORPINGTON, BR6 6HB
G1 x2 Palm in rear garden - Fell to ground level. S1 Choisya sundance adjacent to G1 - Fe…
2021
Approved
Lillys Chelsfield Lane Orpington BR6 6NN
T1 Catalpa - Prune back to give 0.5m clearance from phone wires. T2 Magnolia - Reduce cro…
2020
Approved
Chelsfield Primary School , Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EP
Installation of fire escape staircase and replacement of first floor window with door
2020
Approved
Crosshall, Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EN
Removal of existing sheds.
2020
Withdrawn
Crosshall , Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EN
Remove old sheds which are in very poor condition
2019
Approved
Lilly's Farm, Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR6 6NN
Demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection of a single detached house with…
2020
Approved
7 Orlestone Gardens, Orpington, BR6 6HB
Lawson Cypress -Fell to ground level and grind out stump.
2019
Approved
Chelsfield Primary School , Warren Road, Orpington, BR6 6EP
Replacement single storey classroom building at rear
2019
Approved
3 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
Weeping Ash in rear garden - Reduce in height by 1m approx. Crown lift to 3-4m. Reduce la…
2019
Approved
The Rectory Skibbs Lane Orpington BR6 7RH
T1 Ash tree in rear left corner - Fell to ground level. G2 Row of lime trees flanking rig…
2018
Approved
Rosewood Farm Warren Road Orpington BR6 6EP
Demolition of storage/workshop buildings and erection of detached three bedroom bungalow…
2017
Refused
3 Ivy Cottages Bucks Cross Road Orpington BR6 7RL
Erection of boundary fence. RETROSPECTIVE.
2018
Approved
4 Ivy Cottages Bucks Cross Road Orpington BR6 7RL
Proposed Conversion of Existing Garages to Habitable Rooms.LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE…
2018
Approved
2 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
T1 Lawson Cypress on rear boundary adjacent to greenhouse - Reduce in height by 3m back t…
2017
Approved
Cross House Church Road Chelsfield Orpington BR6 7RE
2 x Fir trees adjacent to brick structures - Fell.
2017
Approved
Lilly's Farm Chelsfield Lane Orpington BR6 6NN
Change of use and demolition of existing commercial buildings and erection four houses (2…
2017
Refused
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road Orpington BR6 6EP
Single storey extension to annexe building with access ramp and change to site boundary
2017
Approved
3 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
Ash in rear garden - Reduce lateral spread over neighbours side and over garage by 1.5m…
2016
Refused
Rosewood Farm Warren Road Orpington BR6 6EP
Demolition of storage/workshop buildings and erection of detached three bedroom bungalow…
2017
Approved
The Rectory Skibbs Lane Orpington BR6 7RH
T1 Mature Ash tree adjacent to front right corner of the Rectory building - Prune to redu…
2016
Approved
Chelsfield Primary School Warren Road Orpington BR6 6EP
Single storey front extension to create lobby entrance
2016
Approved
2 Orlestone Gardens Orpington BR6 6HB
Front porch
2016
Approved
2 Lillys Farm Cottage Warren Road Orpington BR6 6EP
T1: 1 x Large Birch tree near rear left boundary (the Birch closest to client's house)…
2022
Approved
Lilly's Farm Chelsfield Lane Orpington BR6 6NN
Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning ref 19/02343/FULL1: Con…
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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