Conservation Area Tonbridge Ferox Hall And 2 Dry Hill Road Data via plota.co.uk

26/00613/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1 x Sorbus (applicants ref. T10 - standing within the rear of 2 Dry Hill Road) - Fell tree and treat with eco-plugs to help stop regeneration growth. 3 x Lime (applicants ref. T11, T12 and T14 - all standing at Ferox Hall adjacent to northern boundary of the site) - Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points as specified. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T13 - standing at Ferox Hall adjacent to northern boundary of the site) - Carefully dismantle entire tree to near ground level. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T15) - Reduce by 50% of current height due to the cavity in the stem. [AMENDED SPECIFICATION] Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Apr 2026
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Validated
30 Apr 2026
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Approved
5 Jun 2026

Approved on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

Tonbridge conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Tonbridge built-up area; Green belt about 48 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
TN9 1LX
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Judd
Parish
Tonbridge
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Sam Rogers Tree Care Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 6 days faster than Tonbridge's median of 42 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
385decided 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14827530
Planning Portal ref
PP-14827530
Statutory expiry
11 Jun 2026
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 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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.