APRIL COTTAGE, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PL

Pending 26/01518/TCA - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Bromley 4.3/10
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
BR7 6PL
Type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area

Description

Leyland Cypress (x Cuprocyparis leylandii) on rear north-east boundary of rear garden - Reduce the height of the trees by 2m (from approximately 7m to a final retained height of 5m). Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) on north-west side of rear garden (identified on the survey as H020) - Remove the Lawson cypress hedgerow/tree group in full, including dead and declining sections.

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Single and double storey rear extension, single storey side extension, front elevation an…
23/01775/FULL6
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2025 Approved
WYKEHAM COURT, OLD PERRY STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 6PN
T1 Spruce - Reduce crown back to vicinity of previous pruning points. G1 group of small t…
25/04728/TCA
2024 Approved
2 Homewood Crescent Chislehurst BR7 6PS
T1 Norway Maple - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 3m. T2 Leyland Cypres…
24/03688/TREE
2024 Approved
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T1 Mimosa - Reduce lateral growth over building by 1.5m to provide clearance. Crown lift…
24/03686/TREE
2024 Approved
39 Homewood Crescent, Chislehurst, BR7 6PS
x3 Leylandii trees in rear garden on right side boundary - Fell.x4 Conifer trees in rear…
24/02841/TREE
2024 Approved
The Sydney Arms, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL
T1 Large Bay tree in neighbouring pub garden - Reduce by approx 1.5m and shape to tidy. P…
24/01420/TREE
2024 Approved
3 Homewood Crescent, Chislehurst, BR7 6PS
T1 Conifer - Section fell to approximately 4-5m from ground level.
24/01382/TREE
2024 Approved
Timbers, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL
T1 Copper Beech - Reduce canopy by approximately 1m to suitable growth points.
24/00033/TREE
2023 Approved
Ashdown, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL
G1 Group of Thuja plicata screening property from pub garden - Remove 4 dead trees, inclu…
23/04546/TREE
2023 Approved
Ivy Cottage, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL
T1 Yew tree in rear garden of property - Trim to shape and tidy, back to vicinity of prev…
23/04613/TREE
2023 Approved
Sai, 4 Felix Manor, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL
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23/04326/TREE
2023 Approved
The Chimes 3 Felix Manor Old Perry Street Chislehurst BR7 6PL
T1 Row of Conifers - Remove. T2 Holm Oak - Reduce by approximately 3m. T3 Conifer - Reduc…
23/02255/TREE
2021 Approved
19 Homewood Crescent Chislehurst BR7 6PS
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21/04401/PLUD
2022 Approved
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T1 Cedar - Reduce height by up to 4m and lateral spread on all compass points between 1.5…
22/02712/TREE
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5 Homewood Crescent, Chislehurst, BR7 6PS
1 x Leylandii - Cut back to boundary by 2m.
22/02711/TREE
2022 Approved
White House, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL
G1 Lawson Cypress hedge - Reduce height by 50% (approx 10m, leaving 10m standing).Beech i…
22/01889/TREE
2022 Approved
2 Felix Manor Old Perry Street Chislehurst BR7 6PL
T1 Palm tree - Fell. T2 & T3 Sycamore trees - Reduce by 30%. T4 Laurel hedge - Remove. T5…
22/00817/TREE
2016 Approved
21 Homewood Crescent Chislehurst BR7 6PS
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16/05581/PLUD
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16/03149/TREE
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78%
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