32 The Drive Tonbridge Kent TN9 2LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00873/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Approved

Proposal

1 x Lime (applicants ref. T1 - standing in strip of land at end of garden) - Cut back all epicormic growth from around the base of the tree and up to 8 ft. T1 of Tree Preservation Order. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 May 2026
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Consultation
3 Jun 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Tonbridge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £725,000 in September 2017. Semi-detached house, freehold.

8 September 2017£725,000
21 August 2015£540,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area141 m² (1,518 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
TN9 2LP
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Vauxhall
Parish
Tonbridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 14 days slower than Tonbridge's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
245decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Tonbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Tonbridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14918515
Planning Portal ref
PP-14918515
Neighbours
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jun 2026
Comments by
26 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tonbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #31 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #244 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #246 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
880
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.