Hedgerows, Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7NT Data via plota.co.uk

26/03886/TPO - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Valid
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Beech tree - Reduce southern branches hanging over No. 2 Orchard Road by 2-3m to suitable points. SUBJECT TO TPO 2780 (22.4.2022) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 12 Nov 2026, from Bromley's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

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Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF 26-03886 TPO APP REDACTED Application Form No Personal Data · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Archaeological priority area: The Archaeological Priority Area covers the southern part of Bromley
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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Bromley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1a (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt about 41 m away: London; Priority habitat about 40 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £3,200,000 in March 2026. Detached house, freehold.

5 March 2026£3,200,000
23 October 2003£610,000
12 June 1996£230,000

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

Building

Floor area869 m² (9,354 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (89 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2023
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, 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
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
BR6 7NT
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Darwin
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 1541 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

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Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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26 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused
T2 Beech tree - Remove.SUBJECT TO TPO 2780 (22.4.2022)
24/01981/TPO
2021 Approved
Amendment to planning permission reference 19/03685/FULL1: to allow for the change of app…
19/03685/AMD
2020 Approved
Details submitted to approve conditions in relation to planning permission ref 19/03685/F…
19/03685/CONDIT
2019 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of detached two storey 6 bedroom dwelling, doub…
19/03685/FULL1
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
FONTHILL, ORCHARD ROAD, PRATTS BOTTOM, ORPINGTON, BR6 7NS
Demolition existing dwellinghouse. Erection of dwellinghouse with associated access, park…
25/04770/FPA
2024 Refused
Deneside Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NS
Proposed new boundary railings and gates to front garden.
24/04410/FULL6
2024 Approved
Little Lavender Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
T1 Copper Beech - Reduce height and spread by up to 2-3m. G2 Yew x 4 on rear and right bo…
24/03684/TPO
2024 Approved
Maitland Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
T1 Beech - Fell to ground level due to severe decline in crown. T2 Ash - Fell to ground l…
24/03874/TPO
2024 Refused
Deneside, Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7NS
Proposed new boundary wall, railings and gates to front garden.
24/01773/FULL6
2024 Approved
St. Martins, Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7NT
T1 Multi-stemmed Oak tree closest to back gate - Remove the two stems closest to the hous…
24/00865/TPO
2023 Withdrawn
Slopes, Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7NS
Single storey side and rear extensions with raised terrace and open porch
23/04356/FULL6
2023 Approved
Little Lavender Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
Field Maple located on the mid right boundary of 7 Ringwood Avenue and Little Lavender, O…
23/03680/TPO
2023 Approved
Maitland Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
T2 Silver Birch - Fell as close to ground level as possible. G1 2 x Oak and 1 x Sweet Che…
23/00432/TPO
2022 Approved
Applegarth, Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7NS
Alterations of existing roof to include new gables to East and West elevations, replacing…
22/01970/FULL6
2022 Approved
2 Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7NT
T1 Silver birch - Reduce canopy by no more than 2m in height pruning reminder to shape. A…
22/01769/TPO
2021 Approved
Gable End Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
T1 & T2 Oak trees x 2 - Crown reduce by 2m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1605 (23.6.1999)
21/05457/TPO
2021 Approved
St. Martins Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
Single storey rear extension
21/03053/FULL6
2020 Withdrawn
Westmount Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
x2 Oak trees - Removing 4-5 overhanging branches back to source. SUBJECT TO TPO 1605 (23…
20/03738/TPO
2021 Approved
Maitland Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
Enlargement of roof to provide first floor accommodation to include front, rear and side…
21/03074/FULL6
2021 Refused
Maitland Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
T2 and T3 Oak trees - Crown reduce radial spread of lateral branches by 4m to suitable gr…
21/01748/TPSPLD
2021 Approved
Maitland Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
T1 Ash tree - Fell. T2 and T3 Oak trees - Crown reduce radial spread of lateral branches…
21/01748/TPO
2020 Approved
Granthorne , Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7NT
T1 Oak - Reduce canopy down to unions at 10m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1529 (21.10.1998)
20/04119/TPO
2019 Approved
Gable End Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
Oak tree in rear garden - Crown reduction by 3m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1605 (made 23.06.1999)
19/03404/TPO
2019 Approved
Coltswood Stonehouse Road Orpington TN14 7HW
Single storey front extension and a loft conversion with a rear dormer and front roofligh…
19/01139/FULL6
2017 Refused
Verona Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two storey replacement dwelling with inte…
17/03891/FULL1
2017 Approved
Gable End Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
Oak x 3 (T1-T3)T1 Thin by 10%, remove epicormic growth, root pruning to accommodate cessp…
17/03135/TPO
2017 Refused
Gable End Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
Oak (T1) - Reduce by 2.5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1605
17/03135/TPSPLD
2017 Approved
Coltswood Stonehouse Road Orpington TN14 7HW
Single storey side extensions and alterations to hardstanding.
17/01109/FULL6
2016 Approved
Granthorne Orchard Road Pratts Bottom Orpington BR6 7NT
English Oak in front garden - Reduce height and lateral spread by no more than 4m and rem…
16/03390/TPO
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#178 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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.

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.