Planning application
Yardley Lodge 4 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NE
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
T1 large Arbutus - Prune crown overall to carefully reduce height and radial spread by up to 1m. Supply and install non-invasive supporting cable system in suitable positions to provide support to the major stems with the aim of significantly reducing the risk of stem failure. Remove dead branches and remove crowded growth. T2 dying Apple - fell tree in sections to near ground level
As published by the council, reference 19/01768/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 19/01768/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 26 Jul 2019
- Validated
- 26 Jul 2019
- Decided
- 27 Aug 2019
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN9 1NE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jul 2019
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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27 Aug 2019
Decision issued: No Objection
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29 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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