5 ROOKERY VILLAS, ROOKERY ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JQ
Pending
26/01659/TPO - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Description
T1 Sycamore - Cut back by approx. 10-15m. T3 Sycamore - Remove. SUBJECT TO TPO 1790 (2.2.2001)
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
THE ORCHARD, ROOKERY ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JQ
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to…
2025
Approved
ROOKERY VILLAS, ROOKERY ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JQ
T1 Ash – Reduce height and spread of the tree by up to 2-3m to previous reduction points…
2025
Approved
THE ORCHARD, ROOKERY ROAD, DOWNE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JQ
Change of use of existing outbuilding to one bedroom dwelling, together with elevational…
2025
Approved
Hazels, Rookery Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JQ
Removal of existing rear conservatory extension and construction of two storey rear exten…
2024
Refused
Hazels Rookery Road Downe Orpington BR6 7JQ
Demolition of rear and side extensions, and erection of single storey rear and side exten…
2024
Approved
Viewlands, Rookery Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JQ
Installation of heat pump at the rear of the property.
2023
Refused
1 Rookery Villas Rookery Road Downe Orpington BR6 7JQ
Redwood - Reduce by approximately 5-10m. SUBJECT TO TPO 1790 (2.2.2001)
2022
Refused
The Orchard Rookery Road Downe Orpington BR6 7JQ
Change of use of existing outbuilding to one bedroom dwelling, together with elevational…
2021
Refused
The Orchard Rookery Road Downe Orpington Bromley BR6 7JQ
Single storey side extension
2020
Refused
The Coach House , Rookery Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JQ
Demolition of single storey conservatory extension. Erection of two storey extension; inc…
2018
Approved
The Orchard Rookery Road Downe Orpington BR6 7JQ
Single storey side extension.
2017
Approved
1 Rookery Villas Rookery Road Downe Orpington BR6 7JQ
Ash tree on rear woodland edge - Reduce by 7m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1790 (A1)
2016
Approved
1 Rookery Villas Rookery Road Downe Orpington BR6 7JQ
To fell 1 Ash tree to the right hand side of the garage and the property and crown reduce…
Bromley
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#181 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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