5 THE KNOLL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/03139/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Valid

Proposal

T1 Yew - Trim top and all sides as hard as practicable. T2 Western Red Cedar - Prune out dead top retaining a suitably strong growth point. T3 Oak group on front boundary - Reduce the height and spread of all Oak trees within the group by up to 2m. T4 Hawthorn - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points, providing approx. 0.5m clearance from adjacent Yew tree. T5 Holly on left boundary proximate to neighbouring property’s wall - Section fell to as close to ground level as practicable. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BR3 5JH
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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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