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26/02437/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Beech hedge - Reduce by approximately 3m back to its last reduction point. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF 26-02437 TCA APP REDACTED Application Form No Personal Data · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Downs Hill, Beckenham conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Bromley AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bromley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BR3 5HB
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Jul 2026
Decision
APPROVED
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, 4 days faster than Bromley's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
348decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Bromley in the last twelve months, from validation. Bromley decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
8 Jul 2026

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
T1 Ash in rear woodlands, at the end of cultivated area - Section fell to approximately 3…
22/04412/TREE
2020 Approved
Beech hedge in front garden - Remove 6m of new growth to existing pollard point. Group of…
20/01143/TREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
12, Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HB
T1 Ash on right hand boundary in front garden - Crown lift to approximately 3m and remove…
25/03049/TCA
2025 Approved
6 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell & re-plant.
25/00737/TREE
2025 Approved
40 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
T1 Yew - 1.5m canopy reduction.
25/00503/TREE
2024 Approved
38 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
T1 Multi-stemmed Ash - Fell to ground level.
24/03779/TREE
2024 Approved
12 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HB
Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension, replacement…
24/00485/FULL6
2023 Approved
12 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HB
Demolition of existing garage and construction of two storey side extension, replacement…
23/00675/FULL6
2023 Approved
14 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce height by 3m. T2 Pine - Raise crown by 5m. T3 Fir on right hand…
23/02104/TREE
2021 Approved
26 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
H1 Leyland Cypress hedge on left hand boundary - Reduce height by up to 5m and trim garde…
21/04094/TREE
2020
4 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5HB
Ash tree on boundary with 6 Downs Hill - Remove dead wood from top of tree.Fir tree - Fel…
20/04854/TREE
2020 Approved
20 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
Change of ground floor windows on the front elevation
20/01509/FULL6
2020 Approved
14 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
Remove 7x Leylandii trees and 1x Ash tree.
20/01867/TREE
2018 Approved
67 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HD
Weeping Willow - Reduce to previous reduction points.
18/04091/TREE
2018 Approved
24 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
Scots Pine T5 - Fell.Scots Pine T3 - Prune dead branches.Scots Pine T1 - Prune dead branc…
18/00363/TPO
2017 Refused
24 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
Demolition of host dwelling and erection of new detached house.
17/00812/FULL1
2017 Approved
18 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
Fell 4 x Leylandii trees
17/01806/TREE
2017 Approved
69 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HD
Centre Sycamore in front garden - Crown reduce by 2m.Left hand Sycamore in front garden…
17/01852/TREE
2017 Approved
16 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
Single storey rear extension
17/01322/FULL6
2016 Approved
61 The Avenue Beckenham BR3 5EE
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 no. two storey detached dwellings with…
16/05164/FULL1
2016 Approved
67 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HD
Oak tree in rear garden - Reduce overhang at 59 The AvenueWillow tree in rear garden - Re…
16/03998/TREE
2016 Approved
12 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
G1 Group of Leyland Cypress trees - Fell.
16/00314/TREE
2021 Approved
61 The Avenue Beckenham BR3 5FL
Details submitted to discharge condition in relation to planning ref: 17/01955/FULL1 Cond…
17/01955/CONDT2
2020 Approved
FORMER, 61 The Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 5EE
Non-material amendment to planning ref: 17/01955/FULL1 (allowed on appeal under reference…
17/01955/AMD2
2019 Approved
24 Downs Hill Beckenham BR3 5HB
Details of conditions submitted in relation to planning permission ref: 17/00812/FULL1 Co…
17/00812/CONDT1
2018 Approved
61 The Avenue Beckenham BR3 5EE
Details of conditions submitted in relation to planning permission ref: 16/05164/FULL1 Co…
17/01955/CONDT1
2018 Approved
61 The Avenue Beckenham BR3 5EE
Details to discharge the conditions in relation to application 17/01955/FULL1: Condition…
17/01955/CONDIT
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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings