51A HEATHFIELD ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6BB

Decision Made 26/00551/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Council
Date received
11 Feb 2026
Date validated
14 Feb 2026
Postcode
BR2 6BB
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Description

T1 Damson tree in rear garden – Remove stubs on tree. Cut back to main branch and carry out a 15% thin to the crown. Reduce crown shape by approx. 1.5m in length from height and left-hand side. (Leave the crown of the tree on the house side as it is used for screening). Cut back the ivy on tree to reduce spread and weight. T2 Cypress tree in front garden – Cut left hand limb back to main trunk. Prune the limb next to the house to allow a 1m clearance from the corner of the house.

Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#181 of 292 councils
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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