5 Marlowe Close, Chislehurst, BR7 6ND Data via plota.co.uk

26/03379/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Valid

Proposal

T3 Eucalyptus - Lightly trim regrowth by approx 1m to reshape. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Sept 2026 and 4 Oct 2026, from Bromley's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 15 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Chislehurst 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: Aqma 2020
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
BR7 6ND
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Chislehurst
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Bromley usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Sept 2026
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