Fairlawns Maidstone Road Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0DJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01437/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Registered

Proposal

2 x Sycamores. (Dead) Dismantle down to 8 feet, leaving the ivy on the lower stems to become part of the hedge. Remove the laurel and shrubs on the lawn side and clear the saplings from the under storey all of which have a stem diameter less than 7.5cm measured at 1.5 metres above natural ground level. Chip and remove all arising's, leaving a clean and tidy site. Grind the laurel and shrub stumps, on the lawn side, to approximately 6 inches below ground level and heap all arising's to allow for settlement. Works for clearance and management of front garden. Trees standing in A1 of TPO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Validated
18 Aug 2026
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Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 52.

The consultation period closed on 10 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: Hadlow; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Hadlow built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £875,000 in October 2020. Detached house, freehold.

16 October 2020£875,000
1 December 1995£173,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area249 m² (2,680 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
TN11 0DJ
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Bourne
Parish
Hadlow (Hadlow)
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Living Forest Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 52, past Tonbridge's usual 41 days for tree and landscaping works. 90% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 17 Nov 2026.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
245decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15123068
Planning Portal ref
PP-15123068
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
18 Aug 2026
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.