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26/00042/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Approved

Proposal

3 x Holm Oak, 1 x Sycamore, 5 x Ash, 2 x Sweet Chestnut, 4 x Beech, 3 x Oak and Group of 2 small trees in poor condition (applicants ref. T3, T4, T5, T6, T9, T10, T15, T16, T19, T20, T21, T22, T24, T26, T27, T28, T36, T37 and T38) - Fell as specified. 1 x Sweet Chestnut, 3 x Lime and 4 x Oak (applicants ref. T8, T11, T12, T13, T17, T18, T23, and T35) - Crown lift over London Road to 6m. 1 x Oak (applicants ref. T25) - Prune north side of canopy by 3m to suitable growth points. 1 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T29) - Lift to 6M. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T32) - Remove basal epicormic growth only. 1 x Scots Pine (applicants ref. T2) - Remove broken limb, deadwood and sever/remove Ivy. Group of dead trees (applicants ref. T7) - Fell as specified. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T14) - Remove deadwood only. All standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jan 2026
Consultation
6 Feb 2026
Approved
21 May 2026

Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
ME19 5AN
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
12 Jan 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Aylesford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14614433
Neighbours
6 Feb 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 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