Martins Coldharbour Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9LE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00015/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Laurel Hedge: Reduce the height to be level with the property's gutters, and bringing in one side face (the gate side) to be in line with the client's gate post. Acer: Reduce height by approximately two metres to a natural form. Remove two lower secondary limbs to source on house side. Rowan: Remove deadwood, epicormic growth, and intertwining branches, totalling no more than a 10% reduction… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Approved
6 Mar 2026

Approved on 6 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
TN11 9LE
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Hildenborough
Parish
Hildenborough
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
12 Mar 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
6 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
RWE Rural Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14599535
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#213 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #233 out of 292. 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%).

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, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #50 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #89 of 292
51%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #233 of 292
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #237 of 292
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