32 Greenoak Rise, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3RL Data via plota.co.uk

26/03258/TPO - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Valid

Proposal

T1 Mature Oak - Remove and plant replacement tree. SUBJECT TO TPO 633 (11.7.1989) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 56.

The consultation period closed on 11 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1a (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt about 68 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area166 m² (1,787 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (81 out of 100)
PropertyHouse
Built2012
HeatingBoiler & underfloor, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
TN16 3RL
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Biggin Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 56, past Bromley's usual 39 days for tree and landscaping works. 93% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 13 Nov 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
524decided 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

2comments received
2 objecting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Sept 2026
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.