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50 public planning applications
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Down to Earth Trees Ltd’s real planning history from UK council applications — where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2010–2026
approval rate98%
planning applications50
approved schemes45
councils worked in8
What they work on
The kinds of project Down to Earth Trees Ltd has filed planning applications for.
- Listed building / conservation2
Where they’ve worked
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Council experience
- Bromley — 34 applicationsSee planning experience in Bromley
- Greenwich — 4 applicationsSee planning experience in Greenwich
- Lewisham — 3 applicationsSee planning experience in Lewisham
- City of London — 2 applicationsSee planning experience in City of London
- Westminster — 2 applicationsSee planning experience in Westminster
- Lambeth — 2 applicationsSee planning experience in Lambeth
- Tower Hamlets — 2 applicationsSee planning experience in Tower Hamlets
- Bexley — 1 applicationSee planning experience in Bexley
Recent planning applications
- No decisionSt Paulinus Church Perry Street Crayford Dartford KentWorks to various trees within Iron Mill Lane conservation area.
- ApprovedWOODHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL, WOODHILL, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 5JEWorks to be carried out: T9, 10, 11 - Whitebeam - fell and grind to 200mm below ground level T7 - Birch - remove sharp epicormic growth only to as close to the stem as possible. Reasons for works: Prudent tree management to maintain health and safety due to trees locations, additionally the roots are causing a trip hazard within the SEND section of the school.
- ApprovedPrivate Gardens Laurence Pountney Lane London2x London Plane (T1 and T2): crown reduce to no further than the previous most recent reduction points, removing approximately 6-7 m of regrowth. 1x Magnolia near wall (T3): reduce all round by 1.5 m leaving a balanced crown. 1x Osmanthus (T4): reduce all round by up to 1 m with emphasis on building side. 1x Crab apple (T5): reduce to shape and balance removing approximately 1 m.
- No decision45 Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QAT1 Silver birch (dead) on rear left boundary - Dismantle.T2 Chestnut on rear boundary - Remove lower branches to provide clearance of approximately 5m from ground level. Reduce lateral branches back to boundary on all 3 neighbour sides.SUBJECT TO TPO 343 (12.12.1986)
- ApprovedSt Vincent De Paul Primary School Morpeth Terrace London SW1P 1EPSt Vincent de Paul School: 23 x London planes (Morpeth Terrace): crown reduce to previous most recent reduction points. Cathedral Choir School: 5 x London planes (boundary of Morpeth Terrace): crown reduce to previous most recent reduction points. Vaughan House: 4 x London planes (courtyard) & 3 x London planes (Morpeth Terrace): crown reduce to previous most recent reduction points.
- ApprovedChurch Of The Annunciation High Street Chislehurst BR7 5AQT0383 Lawson Cypress on front boundary - Fell to as close to ground level as possible. T0381 Norway Maple on front boundary - Fell to as close to ground level as possible and treat with Ecoplugs.
- ApprovedCrown House, Crown Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5PLT4 Fraxinus angustifolia (Narrow-leaved ash) in the western corner - Dismantle to ground level.
- Approved18 Woodland Hill London Lambeth SE19 1NYBack Garden: T1 Sycamore Re-reduce to the previous reduction points established during the tree works conducted under reference 05/02690/TCA.
- ApprovedTHE POINTER SCHOOL, 19 STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7THT358 - Robinia psuedoacacia - Reduce to secondary crown removing 3m of growth T790 - Cedrus libani - fell tree to ground level (stump to be ground out causing a trip hazard) Courteous notification of additional works: T363 - Platanus x hispanica - Remove broken branch only T369 - Acer platanoides - Remove major deadwood larger than 100mm in diameter only T370 - Tilia europaea - Remove major deadwood larger than 100mm in diameter only
- Approved122 Clapham Road London Lambeth SW9 0JUFrontage on Clapham Road: T1 Catalpa Reduce the Crown Height and Width by removing 1.5m in Length and Width from All Compass Points (Resulting Crown Spread will be Approximately 5m) and Crown Thin the Resulting Crown by up to 15%.
- ApprovedSACRED HEART CONVENT, 99 BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DYREAR RH BDY: Group of Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland cypress) (H1) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 2m back to vicinity of previous points. Trim clients side faces as hard as practical whilst retaining green foliage throughout. - Remove 1x limb back to source that is located at the rear of the far end section of the hedge that is impeding on the wall. Informative A: The sensitive management of the trees is greatly appreciated for landscape amenity, wildlife, wellbeing, and urban forest canopy for environmental benefits to mitigate the effects of climate change. Informative B: Wherever possible, please create habitat log piles in the garden from cut branches for wildlife and biodiversity.
- Approved54 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AQT1 Morus nigra (Black mulberry) on rear right boundary - Sensitively reduce in height and average radial spread by approximately 1m from 9m down to 8m and average radial spread by 1.5m from 8m to 6.5m. Raise low crown to provide 2m clearance from ground level.Remove major deadwood.T2 Tilia cordata (Small leaved lime) on rear right boundary adjacent to T1 - Dismantle in sections to as close to ground level.
- ApprovedQueen Elizabeth Chambers Temple Place London EC4Y 9BS1 x London plane (T111): Crown reduce western canopy by 2m, to suitable growth points, or previous reduction points 1 x London plane (T112): Crown reduce northern and western canopies by 2m, to suitable growth points, or previous reduction points
- ApprovedWildcroft, Mavelstone Road, Bromley, BR1 2PDT1 English Oak on rear right boundary - Reduce back to vicinity of previous reduction points, removing approximately 3m. Remove all major deadwood. H1 Leylandii on rear left boundary - Reduce down in height by approximately 4m, (exact final height to be liaised with client on the day), trim up client's side as hard as practical whilst retaining green foliage throughout. H2 Leylandii on rear boundary - Reduce down in height by approximately 4m from the highest point, to the height of the holly bush in front, to a neat even level. Trim up client's side as hard as practical whilst retaining green foliage throughout.
- ApprovedThe Retreat, Cudham Lane South, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QBG1 Group of 7 Lime trees on front boundary - Re-pollard trees by pruning back to vicinity of previous pollard head (knuckles), taking care not to breach occluded areas. Estimated resultant height on completion of works (4m).T2 Goat Willow on rear boundary - Reduce height to approx 5m where main stem divides.G3 Group of 3 Hazels in right corner - Reduce to 1m above fence.G4 Group of 2 Hazels in neighbours (Ash Tree Cottage) - Reduce back to boundary and furthest tree to remove all sucker growth leaving just the 2 stems.
- ApprovedFlat 3, 18 Anerley Hill, Anerley, London, SE19 2ADAsh in rear garden - Dismantle in sections to ground level.
- ApprovedGarton Lodge, Clifford Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 5DYT1 Sweet chestnut on rear right hand boundary - Reduce over garden of Garton Lodge by no more than 2m to suitable growth points.SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958
- Withdrawn6 Cedar Copse, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2NYCedar tree:- 1 primary branch originating at 6m and facing south east - Reduce by up to 3m to suitable growth points.- 2 secondary branches originating at 10m facing south - Reduce by up to 3m to suitable growth points.SUBJECT TO TPO BB 12 1963
- ApprovedMiddle House, Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HQT1 London Plane - Remove deadwood and diseased branches. Reduce branch facing south east in mid crown by approx 3m to previous pruning points. Raise low crown over clients garden to provide a 5m above ground clearance.SUBJECT TO TPO 2560 (24.6.2013)G3 Lawson Cypress on front right boundary closest to house - Reduce height to level of upper window ledge, by reducing height by approx 8m leaving a finalised height of 7m.SUBJECT TO TPO 2390 (18.10.2010)
- Approved244 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR5 1NTT3 Macrocarpa on rear boundary - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m on all dimensions with emphasis on left side.
- Approved19 Cator Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5DTH1 Box hedge on front right hand boundary - Fell. T1 Prunus on rear boundary - Fell to as close to ground level as possible.T2 Oak on rear right hand side (T2 is situated in the neighbours property- No. 21 Cator Road as per the TLP) - Crown raise removing lowest three branches to source to match existing crown raise on neighbouring side.
- ApprovedThe Mount, Mavelstone Road, Bromley, BR1 2SXT2 Oak in front garden - Reduce by 2.5m and cut away limb extending toward building by 3m leaving 3m clearance.
- Approved19 Grange Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5EST1 Largest Yew in middle of garden - Crown reduce height by 2.5m and average radial spread of tree by 2.5m.G2 Group of 2 Yews on right boundary - Crown reduce height by 2m and average radial spread of tree by 2m. T3 Yew on rear boundary - Crown reduce height by 2m and average radial spread of tree by 2m. SUBJECT TO TPO BB 3 1958
- Approved61 Goddington Lane, Orpington, BR6 9DTT1 Oak in rear garden - Crown reduce height by 1.5m and average radial spread of tree by 1.5m, taking careto prune to live secondary growth points and maintaining an even, balanced shape appropriate to species. All pruning cuts won't exceed 1/3 of the diameter of the parent branch at the point of attachment. Prune branches to provide clearance of BT line.SUBJECT TO TPO 2189 (21.11.2006)
- Approved6 Little Thrift, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NQT1 Birch in centre of rear boundary beneath T2 - Fell to as close to ground level as possible.T2 Norway spruce above T1 - Fell to as close to ground level as possible.
- ApprovedChislehurst School For Girls, Beaverwood Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6HEZone 1 (Z1 on plan) - Linear shelterbelt of trees (mostly oak, sweet chestnut, ash, beech and poplar) with understorey of young elm, elder, bramble and other scrub:- Clear all young understorey elm, elder (and other small species present).- Crown lift all established retained semi-mature and mature trees as needed, to a height of up to 3m. (As a rule, only branches smaller than one quarter (25%) the diameter of the parent stem may be removed, and no branch shall be removed if it is over 100 millimetres diameter).
- Approved258 Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR5 1NTG2 2x small Cherry - Reduce crowns all over back to previous pruning points.G3 2x Silver Birch - Reduce crowns all over back to previous pruning points.T5 1x Wild Cherry - Reduce crown all over back to previous pruning points.
- ApprovedFountain Court Middle Temple London EC4Y 9BTWorks of pruning to one mature Black Mulberry tree (Morus nigra).
- ApprovedFlat 2, Holland House, 11 Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2PUG1 Group of 8 Horse Chestnut trees along rear left hand boundary - Re-pollard back to established pollard points removing no more than 2.8m of growth.T1 Sycamore on rear right hand boundary (touching boundary line) - Reduce height and spread by no more than 2m from 12 m to 10m finished height and 6m total spread.G2 Group of Leylandii, Laurel, Holly and Lawson Cypress on front left hand boundary by edge of building - Reduce in height by 6m to finished height of 3m.
- Approved4 Cathcart Drive, Orpington, BR6 8BXT1 Ash tree in rear garden - Reduce entire crown by up to 2m.SUBJECT TO TPO 2146 (4.4.2006)
- Refused4 The Meadows, Orpington, BR6 6HST1 Oak near swimming pool - Remove lowest branch growing towards pool back to source and prune back 4-5 low smaller branches.Reduce 8 branches in upper crown on south side by 3m from 6m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1454 (20.4.1998)
- Approved4 Berryfield Close, Bromley, BR1 2WFT1 Cedar in front garden - Crown reduce to vicinity of previous reductions points (Reduce height by approx. 1m from 18m leaving the crown height no less than 17m and average radial spread by approx. 2.5m-3m from 7m leaving a residual crown radius of no less than 4m. Remove all major deadwood.T2 Cedar in rear garden - Reduce crown SPREAD ONLY to vicinity of previous reduction points. (Reduce average radial spread by approx. 2m from 7m leaving a residual crown radius of no less than 5m). Remove all major deadwood.SUBJECT TO TPO 154 (23.8.1982)
- Approved2 Riverwood Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5QNDeclining Lime tree adjacent to Ferndale - Pollard tree to a height of approx. 4m where main stem bifurcates.SUBJECT TO TPO 2269 (2.5.2008)
- ApprovedThe Vicarage , Bickley Park Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2BELawson Cypress - Remove to ground level.
- Approved7 Bridlington Close, Biggin Hill, TN16 3PDT1 Ash coppice at rear of property in farmers land - Remove to ground level.SUBJECT TO TPO 217A (6.5.1988)
- ApprovedSACRED HEART CONVENT, BELMONT HILL, LONDON, SE13 5DYFRONT: FOUR Black Walnut stems (G1) (approx.ht 8-10m) FELL to ground level FRONT: TWELVE Robinia stems (G1) (approx.ht 8-10m) HEIGHT REDUCTION by 7M, from 9m to 2m (to manage as understorey hedge)Reason: tree stems are growing on top of retaining roadside wall; naturalistic, informal boundary hedge to be retained beneath the 3 mature cedars with voluntary supplementary planting if required.Informative: an ultimately large canopy tree planted within the site for successional management would be greatly appreciated.
- ApprovedCamden Leigh 40 Wilderness Road Chislehurst BR7 5EYPrudent tree management in front and rear garden: T2 Conifer in rear garden near house - Reduce height by 40% to 1ft below the neighbour's gutter level. T3 Conifer on right boundary - Fell tree. T4 Goat willow on rear boundary - Fell tree.
- Approved9 St Paul's Square Bromley BR2 0XHG1 Group of Fig, Forsythia and Laurel in front garden - Trim/prune to neat and even finish. T1 Apple tree to left of side gate - Reduce crown back to previous reduction points. T2 Mature Lime tree to right of G2 - Reduce height by 3m and average radial spread by 2m. T4 Mature Hornbeam to right of T3 on corner of house - Reduce height and average radial spread of tree by 1.5m. T5 Mature Cherry tree overhanging rear path - Reduce overhang to path completely. G3 Group of 2no Cherry trees on rear boundary adjacent to fire escape - Fell tree closest to stairs and reduce growth from remaining tree to give a minimum clearance of 3m.
- Approved17 Wilberforce Court Holwood Estate Westerham Road Keston BR2 6HUTree facilitation pruning and branch tying to raise canopies of trees flanking proposed temporary access road to rear of Wilberforce Court: T38 Scots Pine - Eastern tree in group with low crown over proposed access road - Remove 2x small diameter dead branches back to main stem. Lift low branches over proposed access road to height of 6m. T39 Mature Turkey Oak -Reduce lowest branch (at 4m south) over proposed access road by 4m. Lift low branch (at 6m south) over proposed access road to height of 6m. Tree group of 40 Young Common Beech at southern end of group flanking proposed access road - Reduce branch ends growing towards proposed access road by 2m. T41 Mature Common Oak - Reduce low southern crown by 2m.SUBJECT TO TPO BB & OUDC 1 (W2)
- Approved2 Asprey Place Bromley BR1 2PTT3 Sycamore to left of gate leading to side access drive - Crown reduce height by 3m and average radial spread by 2m.T6 Leylandii Conifer and Sycamore in corner near mirror features - Reduce all overhanging growth of conifer by 3m and all overhanging growth from Sycamore back to boundary.T7 Holm Oak overhanging driveway leading to coach house - Reduce all overhanging growth back to boundary.
- Approved6 Longdon Wood Keston BR2 6EWT1 Lawson Cypress variety and T2 Holly on boundary with Nos. 8 and No 6 Longdon Wood - Dismantle trees to near ground level. T3 Western Red Cedar in rear garden of 6 Longdon Wood - Dismantle tree to near ground level.
- Approved75 INVERINE ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7NJ3no. Lime trees on rear, left property boundary. - Re-pollard all three trees to previous reduction points at approx. 4m. height. - Remove stem growth and all old ivy. REASON FOR WORK: Repeat pollarding work, 2 -3 year cycle.
- Approved7 St Matthews Drive Bickley Bromley BR1 2LHT1 Mature Sycamore in rear garden - Fell.SUBJECT TO TPO 32 (T55)
- ApprovedKnoll Court 18 Station Road Orpington BR6 0SDSycamore on side boundary overhanging neighbouring property - Reduce height by 2.5m and average radial spread by 1.5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 746 (A2)
- Approved8 NORTH PARK, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5APT2 Silver birch tree on left boundary: Reduce height and average radial spread of tree by approximately 2.5 metres and 1.5 metres respectively, taking care to prune to live secondary growth and maintaining even, balanced shape appropriate to species.
- ApprovedThe Hawthorns 7A Hawthorne Road Bickley Bromley BR1 2HGFell 1 horse chestnut tree adjacent to the front roadside boundary SUBJECT TO TPO 498
- Withdrawn5 Denver Close Petts Wood Orpington BR6 0SBT.1 1 no. Large early mature Ash tree adjacent to the front left boundary- Prune to reduce the crown overall by approximately 1.5-2m, maintaining shape and form T.3 1 no. Mid-aged Cherry tree adjacent to the rear left corner of the rear garden- Prune to reduce the crown overall by approximately 1.5m, maintaining shape and form Reasons for work (TPOs - T.1 and/or T.3 only))- Size management of large trees within a small garden area
- ApprovedThe Library Garden, Newark Street, London, E1 2ADWorks related to various trees.
- ApprovedTHE COACH HOUSE, ST AUSTELL ROAD, LONDON, SE13 7EQThe Coach House, St. Austell Road, London, SE13 7EQ. Rear Garden ONE Raywood Ash Prune to Thin Crown Evenly by Approx. 20%, Prune to Lift Crown Evenly to Approx. 4m & - Prune to Remove Major Deadwood. Please note that the removal of deadwood is exempted from this conservation area tree works notification.
- ApprovedSt Augustines with St Phillip Church, Newark Street, E1 2AATree T34, Tree Preservation Order 36, London Hospital Precinct: Works to lime tree (tilia europaea) in south west corner of site consisting of removal of all dead, dying and suspect branches within crown back to source.
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97% of Down to Earth Trees Ltd's decided planning applications were approved (196 of 203 decisions across 8 councils). 231 applications tracked in total.
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