13 The Spinney Tonbridge Kent TN9 2QQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01366/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Approved

Proposal

3 x Oak (1 standing at 11 The Spinney and 2 standing at 13 The Spinney) Root pruning/severance necessary to enable repair of collapsed sewer in residential garden (replacement of approximately 3.5 metres of defective 100mm pipework at an estimated depth of 0.7 metres. The section of pipework runs along the side of the property, with the relay location identified by what3words reference: dusty.bravo.smug) as specified in applicants emails dated 6th July 2026 and 15th July 2026, the 13 The Spinney consent for works request.pdf attached to the email dated 6th July 2026 the CBUL-HS-MS-027 - Working Near Trees - V1.pdf attached to the email dated 15th July 2026. Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
TN9 2QQ
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Judd
Parish
Tonbridge
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
tree works exempt
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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