Ivy Cottage Green Hill Otham Kent ME15 8RR

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Decision issued

4. 10 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Awaiting decision.

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Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Ivy Cottage Green Hill Otham Kent ME15 8RR

  26/502964/TCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Conservation area notification to reduce the crown of one (T1) Maple tree from a height of 12m to 9m and from a width of 9m to 7.5m, to dismantle one (T2) Dead Magnolia to as low as possible, one (T3) Whitebeam to reduce the crown from a height of 9m to 7m and the width from 7.5m to 6m, one (T4) Tulip to reduce the crowns height from 10m to 7.5m, one (T5) Holm oak to reduce the crown from a height of 10m to 8m and to reduce the width from 7.5m to 6m, one (T6) Copper Birch to reduce the crown from 12m to 9m, one (T6) Copper Birch to reduce the crown from 12m to 9m, and to reduce the crown of one (T7) Silver Birch from a heigh of 12m to 9m and to reduce the width from 10m to 8m

  Decided Trees

• 26/504163/TCA Awaiting decision

  Graynoth Place Otham Street Otham Kent ME15 8RL

  Conservation Area Notification: To reduce 1no. Apple tree (T4) from 6m in height and 4m radial crown spread to 5m in height and 3m radial crown spread. To fell 1no. Cherry Plum tree (T5) and 1no. Windblown Ivy Clad Elder tree (T6) to ground level.

  Trees
• 26/503460/TCA Decided

  The Old Rectory Church Road Otham Kent ME15 8SB

  Conservation area notification to reduce the whole crown from a width of 8m to a width of 6m and to reduce the height from 11m to 7m and to remove 1m all over to shape the crown

  27 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/503509/TCA Decided

  Bridgeland House High Street Marden Kent TN12 9DS

  Conservation area notification to reduce Hybrid Poplars (T1) height by 3m and the spread by 2m and thin remaining crown by 15% (see cut line on photo), one Holly (T2) reduce the longer protruding laterals by 1.5m (see cut line on photo), Fell one Liquid Amber (T3) to near ground level, One Magnolia (T4) structural prune of the protruding laterals back to the vicinity of the natural crown profile (see cut line on photo) and two multi-stemmed Portuguese Laurel (G5) remove all stems impacting on the subject fence, back to source.

  27 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/504100/TCA Awaiting decision

  Smiths Hall Lower Road West Farleigh Kent ME15 0PE

  Conservation Area Notification: To fell row of 6no. failing Holly trees (G1), 1no. Cherry Tree (T2) and 1no. Yew Tree to be reduced from 6m in height to 3m in height to encourage growth lower down.

  Trees
• 26/504094/TCA Awaiting decision

  Elms Barn High Street Yalding Kent ME18 6HU

  Conservation area notification to fell five Ash trees due to being identified as having Ash DIeback and could cause a safety risk

  Trees