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26/01521/S211 - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Decided
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to various trees within the Old Bexley (1971) Conservation Area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Consultation
11 Aug 2026
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Observations sent
14 Sept 2026

Observations sent on 14 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF CASE SHEET Officer Report - Public · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION LETTER Decision · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form - Public · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 9

Grade II listed: Lychgate to South West of Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
List entry 1064232 · 25 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Old Bexley 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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
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.
Air quality management area: Bexley 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Green belt 3 m away: London; Inside the Bexley built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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 4

Last sold for £249,000 in March 2009. Terraced house, freehold.

20 March 2009£249,000
28 August 2002£199,000
30 October 2001£108,000
28 August 2001£95,000

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

Building

Floor area78 m² (840 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Bexley
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
DA5 3LY
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
ST MARYS & ST JAMES
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Observations sent
Decision date
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15130947
Planning Portal ref
PP-15130947
Consultation
11 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Works to various trees with in Old Bexley conservation area. T1 Silver birch - Prune, T2…
23/02959/S211
2020 Approved
Works to fell an Olive tree and reduce a Box Elder, Silver Birch and Snakeskin Maple tree…
20/01375/S211
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
St Marys Church Manor Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LX
Installation of cesspit and foul drain pipe at rear.
25/01344/FUL
2025
St Marys Church Hall Manor Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LX
Works to Scots Pine Tree within Old Bexley (1971) Conservation Area.
25/00294/S211
2024 Approved
St Marys Church Manor Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LX
Fell Sycamore tree in Old Bexley (1971) Conservation Area
24/02367/S211
2024
13 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LY
Works to 1 Ash Tree in Old Bexley Conservation Area.
24/01817/S211
2024
54 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the removal of rear chimney.
24/01674/LDCP
2024
54 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Insertion of fenestration to side elevation, alterations to fenestration at front elevati…
24/01677/FUL
2024
33A North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LY
Add lateral support to the front fenestration to prevent damage of the front wall bowing…
24/00006/FUL
2023
34 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Change of use from office and storage (Use Class E) to a residential dwelling (Use Class…
23/02100/FUL
2023
34 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Change of use from office and storage (Use Class E) to a residential dwelling (Use Class…
23/02093/LBC
2022 Approved
32B North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Erection of a two storey rear extension, excavation of lightwells and alterations the roo…
22/02457/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
34 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Change of use from office and storage (Use Class E) to a 4 bed residential dwelling (Use…
22/01869/FUL
2022 Approved
Manor Farm House Manor Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LX
Works to various trees in Old Bexley Conservation Area. T1-T3 Sycamore - Fell to ground l…
22/02173/S211
2022
34 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Listed Building Consent for the Change of use from office and storage (Use Class B1 and B…
22/01870/LBC
2021 Approved
33A North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LY
Replacement roof, fascias and downpipes.
21/02438/FUL
2021 Refused
34B North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Two storey extensions and conversion of existing building to provide 4 x 1 bed flats and…
21/00245/FUL
2021 Approved
5 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LY
Replacement windows and doors.
21/00495/FUL
2021 Approved
16A North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Works to reduce the crown of a Sycamore tree within a Conservation Area
21/01208/S211
2021 Approved
30 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Works to fell an Ash tree within a Conservation Area
21/00944/S211
2021 Approved
30 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Works to a Maple and Ash tree within a Conservation Area
21/00172/S211
2021 Approved
28 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Works to remove a Cypress Tree within a Conservation Area
21/00171/S211
2017 Approved
16 North Cray Road Bexley Kent
Works to trees within a Conservation Area being, pruning of one holly tree in rear garden.
17/01163/S211
2017 Approved
32B North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Demolition and re-construction of existing two storey rear extension.
17/00047/FUL
2016 Approved
3 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LY
Replacement windows and doors to the front subject to an Article 4 direction
16/00083/FUL
2016 Approved
18 North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Replacement front boundary wall and gates and railings which is restricted by an Article…
16/00405/FUL
2016 Approved
DSLAM North Cray Road Bexley Kent DA5 3LZ
Notice of permitted development of telecommunication apparatus comprising the installatio…
16/00081/GPDOT
Bexley
Planning Authority Score
8.9/10
Excellent
#5 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

Bexley is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #17 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bexley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #106 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #69 of 296
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #17 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #17 of 296
69%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
58%
Change of use approved
90 decided
1,324
Total decisions
133 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.