411 London Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01431/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Registered

Proposal

12 x Leylandii (applicants ref. T1 to T12), Dense line of Leylandii Conifers (applicants ref. Grp 1) and 1 x Red Acer (applicants ref. T17) - Trim new growth by up to 300mm from crown height and sides as specified. 1 x Conifer (applicants ref. T13) - Trim new growth by up to 150mm from sides as specified. 1 x Conifer and 1 x Hinoki Cypress (applicants ref. T14 and T15) - Remove and replace these trees with a Drought tolerant Pine such as Pinus Heldreichii or similar. 2 x Maple and 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T16, T18 and T25) - Trim new growth by 1m from crown height and sides as specified. 1 x Juniper (applicants ref. T19) - Trim new growth by up to 250mm from crown height and sides as specified. 1 x Larch and 1 x Juniper (applicants ref. T20 and T21) - Trim dead branches by up to 1m. 2 x Leylandii (applicants ref. T22 and T23) - Trim new growth by up to 500mm from crown height and sides as specified. 1 x Leylandii (applicants ref. T24) - Trim new growth - reducing crown by 1m in height and by up to 500mm from sides as specified. 1 x Hawthorn (applicants ref. T26) - Reduce Crown in height by 2m and trim branches by 0.5-1m from sides as specified. All Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order reference . Dense line of Conifers standing in neighbouring property to the rear [255 Woodlands Road] (applicants ref. Grp 2) - Trim new growth by 250mm on side of crown facing 411 London Road only as specified. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order reference Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
ME20 6DB
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Aylesford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15119946
Neighbours
17 Aug 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