174 Woodlands Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01357/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

1 x Silver Birch (applicants ref. T1) - Crown reduction by approximately 3m all round leaving an even shape and balance. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders and . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
2 Sept 2026

Approved on 2 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

IMG TREE LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF PARISH COUNCIL Objection Comment · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG PHOTO OF TREE Photo · 20 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve 199 m away: Ditton Quarry
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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 6EY
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Aylesford
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 5 days slower than Tonbridge's median of 39 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15092182
Neighbours
20 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings