Chapel Farm Ightham Bypass Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01319/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Registered

Proposal

29 x Hybrid Poplar trees along driveway. (G1 applicant reference) Reduce height by 15m. The trees have excessive wind loading due to height causing tear outs in Crown. Trees standing in W1 of TPO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Consultation
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 13 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
TN15 9AF
Received
14 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Ightham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
All Angles Tree Care Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15079566
Neighbours
21 Jul 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 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