Conservation Area Tonbridge Land Opposite Portman Park And To The Rear Of 16 And 18 Dry Hill Road Data via plota.co.uk

26/00613/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1 x Sorbus (T10) Applicant reference) Fell tree and treat with eco-plugs to help stop regeneration growth. 1 x large lime (T11 applicant reference) Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points. Height 22m down to 17m. Spread 6m down to 3m. 1 x Lime (t12 applicant reference) Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points Height 17m down to 13m. Spread 4m down to 2m 1 x Yew (T13 applicant reference) Carefully dismantle entire tree to near ground level 1 x Lime (T14 applicant reference) Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points Height 17m down to 13m. Height 3m down to 1m 1 x Lime (T15 applicant reference) Reduce by 50% of current height due to the cavity in the stem… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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

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

Important details

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14827530
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