2 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01556/TNCA - Tree Notification Conservation Area Registered

Proposal

3x Lime - repollard back to previous points (applicant ref G1). 1x Oak - fell (applicant ref T1). 1x Yew reduce by up to 3.5m - branch length no more than 2.5m from main stem (applicant ref T2). 1x Yew - reduce by up to 3m, to a residual height of 11m and overall crown spread of 7m (applicant ref T3). 1x Yew - crown reduce by up to 2.5m, to a residual height of 7m and overall spread of 8m (applicant ref T4). 1x Horse Chestnut - crown reduce back to previous points, removing up to 2.5m growth, to a residual height of 16m and overall spread of 11m (applicant ref T5). 2x Holly and 2x Elm - fell (applicant ref G2). 2x Holly, Lawson Cypress and 7x Beech - crown reduced by up to 3m, to a residual height of 15m and overall spread of each tree no more than 3.5m (applicant ref G3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Postcode
TN9 1NE
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Cage Green And Angel
Parish
Tonbridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chartfords Trees Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15170893
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