28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01585/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Registered

Proposal

1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Oct 2026, from Tonbridge's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 18 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Larkfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
ME20 6LY
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Larkfield
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
GraftinGardeners Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Tonbridge usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
188decided 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

1comment received
1 supporting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15180666
Neighbours
26 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 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