Planning application
19 Ffinch Close Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Silver Birch - remove
As published by the council, reference 19/01342/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 19/01342/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Refuse
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 7 Jun 2019
- Validated
- 7 Jun 2019
- Decided
- 11 Jul 2019
- Ward
- Aylesford South And Ditton
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME20 6ET
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jun 2019
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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11 Jul 2019
Decision issued: Refuse
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2 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Tonbridge and Malling refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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.
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19 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET
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21 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET
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11, Ffinch Close, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6ET
1 x multi-stemmed Ash, 2 x twin-stemmed Ash and 1 x single-stemmed Ash (applicants ref. T1, T2, T3 and T4 - shown in agents photos) - Fell and treat stumps as specified. 1 x Field Maple (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce one low lateral limb which is extending over the side alley and neighbouring garden, pruning back to the point of the included union to relieve weight and reduce risk of failure (reducing that limb only by by approx 4m laterally). All standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.
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1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO
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T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO
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26/01206/TPOC Granted
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26/00809/TPOC Granted
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