Wateringbury Place 50 Canon Lane Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5PQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00929/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Sycamore: To remove dead section back to the main bifurcation at approx. 4m from ground level. (see image 1) T2 Sycamore to fell to near ground level. T3 - T5 Yew (group) To fell to near ground level. T6 Ash to remove the westward lateral branch to source at approx. 4m from ground level. T7 Oak in severe decline to fell to near ground level. G1 Group of Sycamore: Approx. 8 stems to fell to near ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
ME18 5PQ
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
East & West Peckham Mereworth And Wbury
Parish
Wateringbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Aspire Tree and Vegetation Management

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14933868
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