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26/03520/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Valid
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

H1 Griselinia in front garden - Trim previous seasons regrowth back into a tight compact hedge. T5 Buddleia in rear garden - Reduce overall canopy by approximately 50% (please see annotated photo) shaping accordingly. T7 Forsythia in rear garden - Reduce overall canopy by up to 50%, shaping accordingly. T3 Common Elder in rear garden - Formative pruning to achieve more balanced form. T4 Gleditsia on rear left hand boundary - Reduce the height and radial spread of the canopy by up to 1.5m, maintaining a natural shape and remove major deadwood. G1 Mixed Vegetation on rear right hand boundary (neighbouring trees) - Trim back overhanging growth back to boundary. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026, from Bromley's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 5 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Durham Avenue 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

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Important details

Council
Bromley
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
BR2 0QB
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Shortlands & Park Langley
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Angelo Morgan
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 27 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 2729 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 Oct 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
H1 Hawthorn on right hand boundary in rear garden - Cut back 1 over extended limb back to…
24/04068/TREE
2022 Approved
T1 & T2 Sycamores on right hand boundary of front garden - Reduce the height and radial s…
22/03254/TREE
2018 Approved
T1 Mature Yew on front corner of building - Trim back lower crown to match profile of upp…
18/01238/TREE
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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Loft conversion with front/rear dormers, Juliet balcony and side rooflight.
22/02418/FULL6
2022 Approved
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construction of single storey greenhouse to rear garden
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2022 Approved
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2021 Approved
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21/05660/FULL6
2021 Approved
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Single storey rear extension and garage conversion to office.
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2022 Approved
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22/00036/TREE
2021 Approved
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2 x Conifers in front garden- Fell to ground level.
21/05307/TREE
2021 Approved
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21/04978/FULL6
2021 Approved
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T3 Ash on waste land at rear of 30 Durham Avenue - Cut back/remove all overhanging branch…
21/03619/TREE
2021 Approved
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Single storey rear extension
21/02449/FULL6
2021 Approved
15 Durham Avenue Shortlands Bromley BR2 0QE
Demolition of existing single storey garage and erection of replacement single storey gar…
21/01301/FULL6
2020 Approved
30 Durham Avenue, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0QB
T1 Western Red Cedar - Fell to ground level.
20/04852/TREE
2020 Approved
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Replace existing side shed with outbuilding
20/03369/FULL6
2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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T1 Yew tree - Remove.
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2020 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Willow tree on left side of rear garden - Reduce by 4m.
17/00248/TREE
2017 Approved
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Fell one Silver Birch tree in back garden.
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2016 Approved
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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 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

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