45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01227/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Cut back one branch which overhangs the neighbouring property of 46 Birch Crescent so that the branch is 1.5m short of the boundary as specified in applicants annotated photo. 2 x Leylandii (applicants ref. T2 and T3) - Remove and replant 5x Leylandii. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jun 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
ME20 7QE
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Aylesford
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15048210
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