Planning application
9 Malus Close Boxley Kent ME5 9SU
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 and T2 Hornbeam - Reduce crowns by approximately 20-30%. This includes reducing the approximate height from 36.5ft to roughly 26ft-29ft, and proportionally reducing the lateral spread (bringing the sides in by approximately 1.5-2 metres) to maintain a natural, balanced shape. Selectively thin throughout the crowns and raise/lift to approximately 2.4 metres above ground level, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969.
As published by the council, reference 26/502193/TPOA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502193/TPOA
- Status
- Decided
- Validated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- ME5 9SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
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9 Malus Close Boxley Kent ME5 9SU
Decision due ~3 Aug
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 and T2 Hornbeam - Reduce crowns by approximately 20-30%. This includes reducing the approximate height from 36.5ft to roughly 26ft-29ft, and proportionally reducing the lateral spread (bringing the sides in by approximately 1.5-2 metres) to maintain a natural, balanced shape. Selectively thin throughout the crowns and raise/lift to approximately 2.4 metres above ground level, subject to TPO No. 1 of 1969.
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21 Silver Tree Close Boxley Kent ME5 9ST
Decision due ~29 Oct
TPO application to sectionally dismantle and fell one Chestnut (T1) to ground level. Remove all resulting timber and arising from site. One suitable standard size replacement tree (Chestnut) to be placed within the rear garden, positioned further away from the buildings and drainage infrastructure, during the first suitable planting season following removal.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
21 Silver Tree Close Boxley Kent ME5 9ST
Decision due ~29 Oct
TPO application to sectionally dismantle and fell one Chestnut (T1) to ground level. Remove all resulting timber and arising from site. One suitable standard size replacement tree (Chestnut) to be placed within the rear garden, positioned further away from the buildings and drainage infrastructure, during the first suitable planting season following removal.
Awaiting decision Trees -
45 Forestdale Road Boxley Kent ME5 9NB
Decision due ~6 Oct
TPO Application to one (T1) mature Hornbeam to reduce limb lengths from 4-6m to 3m after pruning to previous points and to remove one (T2) Pear and one (T3) Silver birch to low stumps due to trees being a significant size in a small garden to allow more . .useable space. Subject to W8 of TPO 1 of 1969
Awaiting decision Trees -
45 Forestdale Road Boxley Kent ME5 9NB
Decision due ~6 Oct
TPO Application to one (T1) mature Hornbeam to reduce limb lengths from 4-6m to 3m after pruning to previous points and to remove one (T2) Pear and one (T3) Silver birch to low stumps due to trees being a significant size in a small garden to allow more . .useable space. Subject to W8 of TPO 1 of 1969
Awaiting decision Trees -
7 Galena Close Boxley Kent ME5 9NE
Decision due ~1 Oct
Tree Preservation Order Application: Hornbeam - Reduce height to 6m above ground level and spread to 2m
Awaiting decision Trees