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26/03087/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Valid

Proposal

Hawthorns on rear boundary (Group 1) – Remove dead and dying trees. Goat Willow (Group 2) – Remove. Pear trees (T4 and T5) – Remove. Bay (B1) - Remove. Oak (T1) - Crown lift by up to 3m. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points where required. Box Elder (T2) - Crown reduce by up to 1m in height and radial spread. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points. Indian Bean (T3) - Crown lift by up to 3m. Crown reduce by approximately 2-3m in height and 1-2m in radial spread. Remove dead wood. Prune to suitable growth points. Exempt works: Remove dead wood and dead trees. Remove self-seeded stems measuring less than 75mm diameter at 1.5m above ground level. Remove self-seeded stems up to 100mm diameter at 1.5m above ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BR6 8LS
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Case officer
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Target decision
9 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