1 Vincent Square, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3EL Data via plota.co.uk

26/03327/TPO - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Valid
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

3 x Prunus trees - Reduce by approximately 1m (max diameter of branch 50mm). 1 x Birch tree - Reduce by approximately 1m (max diameter of branch 50mm). SUBJECT TO TPO 1204 (29.3.1995) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 58.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF 26-03327 TPO APP REDACTED Application Form No Personal Data · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 10

7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 6, 7 AND 8, VINCENT SQUARE (See details for further address information), Grade II, about 7 m from the postcode pin · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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COA00000182 conservation area
Also Biggin Hill RAF Station. 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.
Heritage at risk: Biggin Hill RAF
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Archaeological priority area: The Archaeological Priority Area covers the Biggin Hill Airfield
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.
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
SSSI about 241 m away: Saltbox Hill SSSI; Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Bromley 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. 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 2

Last sold for £395,000 in February 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

13 February 2024£395,000
30 March 1995£76,500New build

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

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 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
TN16 3EL
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Darwin
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 58, past the statutory target. 93% of tree and landscaping works in Bromley are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 11 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 582 days past the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
573decided 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 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
10 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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T1 Indian Bean tree - Pollard by 2.0 - 2.5m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1204 (29.3.1995)
25/05439/TPO
2025 Approved
12 VINCENT SQUARE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3EL
Retention of rear conservatory (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)
25/05228/LBC
2025 Approved
12 VINCENT SQUARE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3EL
Retention of rear conservatory
25/03989/HPA
2025 Approved
4 VINCENT SQUARE, BIGGIN HILL, WESTERHAM, TN16 3EL
T1 Conifer at 4 Vincent Square - Fell. T2 Indian Bean at 5 Vincent Square - Cut 4 branche…
25/04695/TPO
2025 Refused
3 Moxey Close, Biggin Hill, TN16 3GJ
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25/01696/FULL6
2024 Approved
16 Vincent Square Biggin Hill TN16 3EL
T1 Pittosporum next to conservatory - Reduce to height of gutter. SUBJECT TO TPO 1204 (29…
24/04048/TPO
2024 Approved
32 Vincent Square Biggin Hill TN16 3EL
Replacement of existing windows in the front elevation with timber double glazed windows…
24/03664/FULL6
2024 Refused
32 Vincent Square Biggin Hill TN16 3EL
Replacement of existing windows in the front elevation with timber double glazed windows…
24/01560/PLUD
2024
32 Vincent Square, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EL
Chestnut tree on the right hand side of the car park at the rear of Vincent Square - Remo…
24/03055/TPO
2024 Approved
1 Vincent Square, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EL
Leyland Cypress in rear garden - Fell to ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO 1204 (29.3.1995)
24/01416/TPO
2023 Approved
32 Vincent Square, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EL
T1 Silver Birch - Remove 2 lowest limbs and reduce by approximately 1.5m.T2 Cherry tree…
23/03913/TPO
2022 Approved
16 Vincent Square, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EL
Horse Chestnut at side of No. 16 - Reduce lateral crown spread growing over No. 16 by app…
22/03076/TPO
2021 Approved
10 Main Road, Biggin Hill, TN16 3EH
Proposed single storey extension to the front of an existing retail unit
21/05318/FULL1
2021 Approved
Garages Rear Of 2 And 4 Hanbury Drive Vincent Square Biggin Hill
Demolition of five existing pre fab garages (2no. to the rear of 1-3 Hanbury Drive and 3n…
21/02671/DEMCON
2021 Refused
32 Vincent Square Biggin Hill TN16 3EL
Erection of garden shed on land at side and installation of trellising on top of boundary…
21/00238/FULL6
2021 Refused
Garages Rear Of 2 And 4 Hanbury Drive Vincent Square Biggin Hill
Demolition of five existing pre fab garages (2no. to the rear of 1-3 Hanbury Drive and 3n…
21/01940/DEMCON
2020 Approved
3 Moxey Close, Biggin Hill, TN16 3GJ
Conversion of garage to form office and utility room and associated elevational alteratio…
20/04332/FULL6
2019 Approved
23 Vincent Square Biggin Hill TN16 3EL
Replacement of existing wooden single glazed windows in rear elevation with double glazed…
19/01183/LBC
2019 Approved
23 Vincent Square Biggin Hill TN16 3EL
Replacement of existing wooden single glazed windows in rear elevation with double glazed…
19/01186/FULL6
2019 Approved
2 Vincent Square Biggin Hill TN16 3EL
To erect a Garden Timber Structure to be used for storage and summerhouse.
19/00846/FULL6
2019 Withdrawn
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To erect a Garden Timber Structure to be used for storage and summerhouse
19/00847/LBC
2018 Approved
5 Vincent Square Biggin Hill TN16 3EL
To erect an aluminium conservatory to the rear of the property.
18/01497/FULL6
2018 Approved
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Single storey rear extension.
18/00558/FULL6
2016 Approved
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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.