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26/04128/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Valid
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Sycamore tree - Remove. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 16 Dec 2026, from Bromley's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF 26-04128 TCA APP REDACTED Application Form No Personal Data · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Southend Road, 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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Local nature reserve about 451 m away: Beckenham Place Park; Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Sales history 1

Last sold for £755,000 in December 2002. Semi-detached house, freehold.

9 December 2002£755,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BR3 1SD
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 52.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
934decided 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 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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12 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Third Party Tree 02 - Yew - Crown lift tree highway and street lamp clearance to 2.5m ove…
25/01471/TREE
2020 Approved
Lower ground floor level single storey rear and side extension with upper ground floor le…
20/05101/FULL6
2020 Approved
Lime tree - Fell to ground level.
20/01972/TREE
2020 Approved
T1 Hawthorn - Trim back overhanging branches by 1.5-2m. T2 Lime - Reduce height by 3m and…
20/01923/TREE
2019 Refused
Demolition existing detached garage to boundary and construction of new two storey side/r…
19/02877/FULL6
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Redroofs Close Beckenham BR3 5YR
T1 Common Horse Chestnut - Neighbouring tree situated on the land to the rear of Corinne…
25/01107/TPO
2024 Approved
Michael John House 14 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
T1 Magnolia - Crown reduce by a maximum of 2m in height and 1 to 1.5m in spread on all as…
24/03781/TREE
2023 Approved
Flat 1, 8 Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD
Removal of deadwood from one Cedar tree in the rear garden.Removal of two branches from o…
23/04547/TREE
2022 Approved
Flat 1, 8 Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD
T1 Chestnut - Thin crown by 10% and inspect plus remove dangerous branches.T2 Chestnut…
22/04323/TREE
2022 Approved
3 Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD
Demolition of double garage and erection of a timber clad garden outbuilding including ga…
22/00530/FULL6
2021 Approved
20 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
Sycamore tree on the border with No. 18 - Reduce to the height of the flats behind both p…
21/05348/TREE
2021 Approved
1 Redroofs Close Beckenham BR3 5YR
T1 Crab Apple on rear left hand boundary - Section fell as close to ground level as possi…
21/04377/TREE
2021 Approved
20 Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD
Maple tree & Silver Birch in front garden - Trim top branches of the Maple and bottom bra…
21/00093/TREE
2020 Approved
Flat 6 , 12 Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD
T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce height by 3m (from 12m to 9m). Reduce lateral spread by…
20/04800/TREE
2020 Approved
14 Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD
Two story side and rear extension together with loft conversion and rear dormer window to…
20/03763/FULL1
2020 Approved
10 Redroofs Close Beckenham BR3 5YR
Roof dormer extension to rear
20/02073/FULL6
2020 Approved
3A Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
Lime tree - Remove 1st forked limb approx. 6m in length that overhangs bus stop and traff…
20/02381/TREE
2020 Approved
2 Redroofs Close Beckenham BR3 5YR
Front entrance porch, conversion of existing integral garage to habitable room and elevat…
20/00861/FULL6
2019 Approved
Land At Corner Of South Park Court Park Road Beckenham
The instillation of a side pod enclosure and ancillary development there to, including th…
19/04473/TELCOM
2019 Approved
Flat 1 8 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
Erection of garden office/summerhouse with attached shed
19/01695/FULL1
2019 Refused
Land At Corner Of South Park Court Park Road Beckenham
The removal of the existing 12.5m high street works column to be replaced with a proposed…
19/00734/FULL5
2019 Approved
3 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
T1 Horse Chestnut (Dead) - Fell. T2 Sycamore - Fell. T3 Oak - Remove lowest lateral limb…
19/01389/TREE
2019 Approved
22 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
Screening group [G1] of 10x Leyland Cypress - Fell. Dead Sycamore [T1] - Fell. Cider Gum…
19/00018/TREE
2018 Approved
Flat 4 De Paveley House 4 Foxgrove Road Beckenham BR3 5AT
Roof extensions to form loft room
18/03817/FULL1
2018 Approved
1 Redroofs Close Beckenham BR3 5YR
1 x neighbouring Sycamore tree - Cut back 3 overhanging branches in rear garden to main t…
18/03408/TPO
2017 Refused
14 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
Construction of a three storey side and rear extension together with the conversion of th…
17/00664/FULL1
2016 Approved
22 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
Conversion of 3x1 bed units into 1x4 bed house to the existing side extension approved un…
16/01982/FULL1
2016 Refused
14 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
Construction of a four storey side and rear extension together with the conversion of the…
16/00267/FULL1
2016 Refused
Land At Corner Of South Park Court Park Road Beckenham
Installation of 12.5m replica telecommunications monopole supporting 6no. VF / TEF antenn…
16/00110/FULL1
2016 Approved
3 Southend Road Beckenham BR3 1SD
T1 Acacia - Fell.T2 Sycamore - Fell.T3 Yew - Fell.
16/00157/TREE
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.