Chandler House 56 Quarry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2SA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00437/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Mar 2026
Approved
22 Apr 2026

Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
TN9 2SA
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Vauxhall
Parish
Tonbridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
WILLIAM GORDON COUNTRYSIDE SERVICES LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14771447
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 performance
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