42 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU
Valid
26/00667/TPO - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Description
T1 Ash on rear boundary - Fell to 1.5m from ground level SUBJECT TO TPO 353 (12.12.1986)
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181 CROFTON LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BP
Single storey side/rear extension.
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Erection of a 2300mm wooden fence to replace a existing 1800mm fence to rear gar...
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
2025
Approved
T1 Oak on front boundary - Reduce in height by 3m from 22m to 19m. Reduce SE spread by 2m…
2019
Approved
T1 Small Walnut on right boundary beyond S1 - Cut down all stems to near ground level. T2…
2017
Approved
Mature Oak tree in front garden between driveways - Prune/remove lower branches to give g…
2017
Refused
Mature Oak between drives of Nos. 42 and 40 - Reduce height and average radial spread by…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
28 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU
T2 Oak - remove epicormic growth up to crown break. SUBJECT TO TPO 353 (12.12.1986)
2025
Approved
17 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BT
Single storey side and rear extensions, and replacement windows and doors in black alumin…
2025
Approved
11 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BT
T1 Oak tree - Fell to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 355 (12.12.1986)
2025
Approved
11 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BT
T1 Oak tree - Fell to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 355 (12.12.1986)
2025
Approved
28 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU
T3 Oak - remove epicormic growth up to crown break.
2025
Approved
22 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU
x3 Juniper species of Conifers in front garden (one on the right-hand side of the drive e…
2025
Approved
34, The Covert, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR6 0BU
T2 Oak - Reduce lateral spread all round by 1m. Reduce height by 2m
2025
Approved
18 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BU
T1 Conifer located on rear boundary - Fell to ground level. T2 Small holly located in cen…
2025
Refused
17 THE COVERT, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0BT
Demolition of chimney, construction of single storey rear/side extension.
2025
Approved
1 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BT
Yew - height reduction by 0.5m and lateral crown reduction by 1-1.5m. SUBJECT TO TPO 355…
2025
Approved
26 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BU
Demolition of rear conservatory, construction of part one/two storey rear extension and e…
2025
Approved
Johnson Court 143B Chislehurst Road Orpington BR6 0DS
T16 Ash x3 - Reduce the overhanging lateral limbs by 2.5m over the neighbouring property…
2024
Withdrawn
24 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BU
Tree (of unknown species) in rear garden - Remove.
2024
Approved
24 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BU
Demolition of conservatory, single storey rear extension with patio area and air source h…
2024
Approved
11 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BT
Demolition of garage and removal of chimney. Single storey side extension and part one/tw…
2024
Approved
Flat 1 Johnson Court 143B Chislehurst Road Orpington BR6 0DS
T9 Ash - Lift secondary branches over garden, cut back from building roof by 1.5m and rem…
2024
Refused
11 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BT
Demolition of garage single storey side extension part one/two storey rear extension loft…
2024
Refused
29 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BT
Oak tree on the pavement of The Covert, to front of No.29 - Crown reduce overall canopy b…
2024
Refused
29 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BT
Oak tree at rear of 16 The Close - Crown reduce overall canopy by 30% (minimum). Re-prune…
2024
Refused
29 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BT
Oak tree at rear of 14 The Close - Remove close to ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 2761 (25…
2016
Approved
34 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BU
Oak tree at rear of property - Raise crown canopy to 4m and thin by 20%.SUBJECT TO TPO 35…
2016
Approved
13 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BT
Ash tree in rear garden - Reduce by 9m.SUBJECT TO TPO 355 (A1)
2016
Approved
139 Chislehurst Road Orpington BR6 0DS
Group of 3 x Lime trees on roadside frontage - Raise crowns over the road to 5.5m.SUBJECT…
2016
Approved
3 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BT
T1 Oak in front garden - Re-pollard, prune back to previous pruning points and remove epi…
2016
Approved
28 The Covert Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0BU
T1 Oak - Crown thin by 10%. T2 Oak - Crown thin by 10%.SUBJECT TO TPO 353
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#181 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
Bromley ranks #141 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Bromley is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
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Bromley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #281 of 292
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #280 of 292
65%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #141 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 292
54%
Minor dwellings approved
57 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
30 decided
2,171
Total decisions
533 refused in 2025