26 MEADOW WAY, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LW Data via plota.co.uk

26/02311/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Purple Plum (T74a) - Reduce height by approximately 2m and radial spread by approximately 1.5m. Crown lift to 3m over driveways, remove epicormic and deadwood and rebalance as required. Small dead Cherry (PL287) on front lawn of No. 28 (exempt works) - Remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BR6 8LW
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Jul 2026
Decision
APPROVED
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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