25 Bannister Way Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5GQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01469/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Registered

Proposal

1 x Copper Beech Tree (T66 applicant reference) Reduce entire crown by 3m to suitable growth points, and crown lift north-west facing section of crown to 4m above ground level. Prune to give 2 meter clearance of the house. Reason for works, tree blocking light. Standing to the side of the property T72 of TPO… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Aug 2026
Consultation
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 30 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
ME19 5GQ
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
Parish
Leybourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kent county tree care ltd

Public comments

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2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15136829
Neighbours
7 Aug 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