5 King William Iv Gardens, Penge, London, SE20 7EG Data via plota.co.uk

26/02910/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Bay - Reduce height to approximately 10m. T2 Cherry laurel, - Fell. T3 Hazel - Fell. T4 Viburnum tinus - Fell. T5 Box elder - Fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
23 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Aug 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Conservation Area - Decision Notice PDF · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Mathilde Puls 5 King William IV Gardens pics.pdf PDF · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Mathilde Puls 5 King William IV Gardens.pdf PDF · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Penge High Street 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

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
SE20 7EG
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Penge & Cator
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
APPROVED
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Christian Smith

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, about the council's usual 35 days. 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

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Last counted 28 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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11 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
T1 Bay - Reduce by 30% and shape.T2 Laurel and Philadelphus - Trim to tidy.T3 Apple - Cut…
17/04755/TREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
4 KING WILLIAM IV GARDENS, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7EG
T1 Sycamore - Pollard to previous pruning points (height from 9.0m and crown spread from…
25/03228/TCA
2024 Approved
Ground Floor 25 Phoenix Road Penge London SE20 7BT
Single storey wrap around rear extension with a pitched roof.
24/04637/FULL1
2023 Approved
115 Queen Adelaide Court Queen Adelaide Road Penge London SE20 7EB
2 x Robinia at front of property corner off St Johns - Reduce by 2m all around.
23/01786/TREE
2023 Approved
3 King William Iv Gardens Penge London SE20 7EG
Bay tree - Crown reduce by 2m on all aspects. Blue Atlas Cedar - Reduce height and latera…
23/01390/TREE
2023 Approved
27 Montrave Road Penge London SE20 7BS
Loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT…
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2023 Approved
Land At King William Iv Gardens Penge London
T3 Holm Oak - Reduce canopy by 2-3m. SUBJECT TO TPO 151 (15.7.1982)
23/00080/TPO
2023 Approved
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T4 Yew - Cut back branches overhanging the road to meet highway regulations. T5 Goat Will…
23/00079/TREE
2022 Approved
50 Mosslea Road, Penge, London, SE20 7BP
Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflightsLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROP…
22/02942/PLUD
2022 Approved
23A Montrave Road, Penge, London, SE20 7BS
Second floor rear roof extension and elevational alterations
22/00038/FULL1
2021 Approved
4 King William Iv Gardens Penge London SE20 7EG
T1 Box Elder - Crown lift to 4m, crown reduce and reshape by 30%. (Height from 11.7m to 8…
21/05308/TREE
2021 Approved
9 King William Iv Gardens Penge London SE20 7EG
T1 Indian bean tree - Crown reduce by 2m (remaining crown spread 9m and height 7m). T2 Ba…
21/04994/TREE
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2 Montrave Road Penge London SE20 7BS
Rear dormer loft conversion, roof profile raised at eaves and ridge level and rooflights…
21/02173/FULL6
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Top Flat 19 Mosslea Road Penge London SE20 7BW
Loft conversion with a outrigger dormer and two front rooflights
21/01811/FULL1
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2 Montrave Road Penge London SE20 7BS
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2020 Approved
6 King William IV Gardens, Penge, London, SE20 7EG
G12 & G6 Sycamore - Fell to ground level.T14 Bay - Thin by 10%.G20 Reduce all trees by 2…
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2020 Approved
6 Montrave Road, Penge, London, SE20 7BS
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20/03104/FULL6
2016 Approved
27A St John's Road Penge London SE20 7ED
Proposed ground floor and rear side extension
16/01670/FULL1
2016 Approved
The Lodge King William IV Gardens Penge London SE20 7EG
Quercus Robur - Cut back 1m of 1 small branch overhanging the boundary
16/02800/TREE
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
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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
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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