30 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/04025/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Valid
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Ash on rear left boundary (neighbours) - Fell to ground level. T2 Lawson cypress on rear left boundary -Reduce back to boundary (including Ivy). T3 Norwegian maple on rear left boundary - Pollard to 4m from ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 8 Dec 2026, from Bromley's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF 26-04025 TCA APP REDACTED Application Form No Personal Data · 15 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Public footpath about 1 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Cator Road, Sydenham 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 ↗
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
Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space about 6 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 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, 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 area184 m² (1,981 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SE26 5DS
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Penge & Cator
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andy Mackinnon

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 52.

Day 2135 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

Comments by
5 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T1 Large Bramley Apple tree - Reduce in height and radial spread by no more than 1.5m pas…
24/00862/TREE
2023 Approved
T1 Blue Cedar at 30 Cator Road - Trim right side and reduce to growing points. T2 Large L…
23/03854/TREE
2018 Approved
T1 Oak in centre of lawn - Crown reduce by 1.5m. T2 Maple overhanging and meeting Oak in…
18/04705/TREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
Remove the existing flat rear roof and replace with dual pitch roof with gable glass and…
25/05063/HPA
2025 Approved
19 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
T1 Hawthorn on front boundary - Fell to ground level. T2 Plum on rear right boundary - Re…
25/05268/TCA
2025 Approved
ALEXANDRA JUNIOR SCHOOL, CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DS
TG1 - Mixed species of Hawthorn and 1 x Cypress - Fell to ground level.
25/04929/TCA
2025 Approved
33 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
T1 Willow - the tree has lost a large branch and the rest of the tree needs to be reduced…
25/04851/TCA
2025 Approved
45 CATOR ROAD, SYDENHAM, LONDON, SE26 5DT
Front garden. T1 Semi Mature Mimosa tree on front boundary - Reduce all over by approxima…
25/03336/TCA
2025
57 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DT
Construction of a single storey 2 bedroom self-build/custom build dwelling together with…
25/03136/FPA
2025 Approved
42 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
T1 Conifer - Remove to ground level.
25/01905/TREE
2025 Approved
42 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of single storey side ext…
25/00898/FULL6
2025 Approved
29 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Chestnut on rear left boundary - Dismantle in controlled sections using roping/rigging…
25/00839/TREE
2025 Approved
53 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
G1 x2 Birch in rear garden - Reduce by up to 3m crown and sever ivy. H1 Pyracantha in rea…
25/00626/TREE
2025 Approved
55 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
G1 x6 Conifer in front garden - Trim as hard as possible retaining healthy top and face…
25/00248/TREE
2024 Approved
21 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Cedar (Blue Atlas) - Remove.
24/02794/TREE
2024 Withdrawn
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
T19 Common Horse Chestnut - Fell to safe height. T0175 Common Ash - Reduce lateral limbs…
24/03789/TREE
2024 Approved
38 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DS
x2 Copper Beech trees - Reduce by approximately 2m and shape. x1 Willow tree - Reduce by…
24/03522/TREE
2024 Approved
Flat 3 57 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Prunus - Reduce lateral branches overhanging garden by 1.5m. T2 Birch - Reduce back to…
24/02929/TREE
2024 Approved
55 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DT
Removal of existing garden studio building and 2 storage sheds. Construction of a new det…
24/01551/FULL6
2024 Approved
39 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DT
Norwegian Spruce in front garden - Remove.
24/00544/TREE
2023 Approved
38 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DS
Willow tree - Remove.
23/04876/TREE
2023 Approved
39 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new single storey rear extension wi…
23/03193/FULL6
2023 Approved
19 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Pear (dead) in centre of rear garden - Fell. T2 Ash on rear right hand boundary - Fell…
23/03175/TREE
2017 Approved
25 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
Enlargement and reconstruction of existing garage, single storey rear extension and eleva…
17/04146/FULL6
2017 Approved
25 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
Re-pollard 4 x Poplar trees in rear garden
17/00713/TREE
2016 Approved
39 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Oak - Reduce low branches growing over garden by no more than 2m.T2 Oak - Reduce 3-4 b…
16/04794/TREE
2016 Approved
17 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
Fell 1 x Silver Birch
16/04222/TREE
2016 Approved
15 Cator Road Sydenham London SE26 5DT
T1 Walnut - Fell.G2 Plum group - Fell.T3 Small Prunus - Remove basal suckers.G4 Plum grou…
16/01744/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

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.