13 Larkfield Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6BH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00784/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Decided

Proposal

1 x Horse Chestnut- (Applicant reference T1) height approx. 15 metres, reduce by 2 metres, spread approx. 9 metres, reduce by 1 metre. Thin where applicable and raise lower crown by 2.4 metres. Tree is too big for the location, and affecting light. Tree standing in rear garden in T3 of TPO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Validated
21 May 2026
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Consultation
18 Jun 2026
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Not possible to determine
7 Sept 2026

Not possible to determine on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Larkfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £210,000 in September 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

9 September 2021£210,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (41 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
ME20 6BH
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Larkfield
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Not possible to determine
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Marchant Tree Surgery

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Comments by
11 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
16 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.