Chandler House 56 Quarry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2SA

Awaiting decision 26/00437/TNCA
Council
Date received
12 Mar 2026
Date validated
12 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN9 2SA

Description

T1 - Goat willow (Salix caprea) located at the front of the property on the driveway: Create a pollard by reducing the canopy by 3.5- 4 meters to establish a suitable long-term management framework and maintain the tree at an appropriate size for its location.

3.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#210 of 277

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #230 out of 277. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #49 of 277
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 277
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #230 of 277
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #223 of 277
86%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
891
Total decisions
53 refused in 2025