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T1 Lime tree pollard adjacent to the rear left boundary - Cut & remove the partially failed branch resting on the Church office roof. T2 Dead Birch tree near to the rear left corner of the rear garden - Fell to near ground level. G3 Group of various mature trees adjacent to the front right corner of the Rectory - Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wire to the rectory. G4. 2no. Mature Birch trees adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Lift the crowns of both trees over the highway to at approximately 6m. Lift the low crown over the driveway & parking area to approximately 4m. Remove the dead branch over the highway. Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wires. T5 Mid-mature Ash tree adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Dismantle in sections to near ground level

THE RECTORY, SKIBBS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RH

Decision MadeReference: 25/05339/TCALondon Borough of Bromley

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Decision Made
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
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Local authority
London Borough of Bromley

Application overview

T1 Lime tree pollard adjacent to the rear left boundary - Cut & remove the partially failed branch resting on the Church office roof. T2 Dead Birch tree near to the rear left corner of the rear garden - Fell to near ground level. G3 Group of various mature trees adjacent to the front right corner of the Rectory - Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wire to the rectory. G4. 2no. Mature Birch trees adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Lift the crowns of both trees over the highway to at approximately 6m. Lift the low crown over the driveway & parking area to approximately 4m. Remove the dead branch over the highway. Prune where required to 'free-up' the adjacent telephone wires. T5 Mid-mature Ash tree adjacent to the front roadside boundary - Dismantle in sections to near ground level

Proposal details

Reference
25/05339/TCA
Alternative references
PP-14492310
Ward
Chelsfield

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THE RECTORY, SKIBBS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7RH

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ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF17 Nov 2025View
Conservation Area - Decision Notice · PDF16 Dec 2025View
Site plan Chelsfield Rectory ref. 1183.pdf · PDF17 Nov 2025View

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Conservation Area - Decision Notice
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