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Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 19/02350/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

T 1 & T 2 Sweet Chestnuts- Coppice these trees as they have been losing limbs and are now becoming a risk as they overhang the highway and T3 Sweet Chestnut - Coppice as part of tree management

As published by the council, reference 19/02350/TNCA

Application record

Reference
19/02350/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
7 Oct 2019
Validated
7 Oct 2019
Decided
7 Nov 2019
Ward
Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN15 9BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01594/TNCA Awaiting decision

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    2 x Oak (applicants ref. T3 and T4) - Remove lower lateral branches raising crowns to 3 m and remove deadwood. 1 x Korean Pine (applicants ref. T5) - Remove deadwood only. 1 x Scots Pine (applicants ref. T6) - Lift to 5m and remove deadwood. 1 x Scots Pine (applicants ref. T7) - Remove (including stump). 1 x Tulip Tree (applicants ref. T8) - Lift to 2m

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 26/01461/TPOC Awaiting decision

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Remove damaged branch and reduce extremities as indicated in agents annotated photos received on the 23rd September 2026. T2 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T2) - Remove 3 lowest lateral branches overhanging the driveway raising the crown to approximately 10m over the driveway. T6 of Tree Preservation Order

    Submitted 4 Aug 2026
  • 22/00583/TNCA Granted

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    Group 1 (G 1 on map) group of 22 Poplar trees- action- remove these trees- these trees are within close proximity of each other and have grown tall and spindly

    Decided 25 Apr 2022 Trees
  • 20/01236/TNCA Granted

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    T1 Acaica- remove deadwood, T2 Sweet Chestnut, T3 Beech and T4 Multi Stemmed Lime Tree- crown lift these 3 trees to approximate height of 6 metres, this is mainly removal of epicormic, T5 Horse Chestnut - section fell, T6 Mature Sweet Chestnut - coppice, T7 Sycamore - section fell and T8 Sweet Chestnut- coppice. These 3 trees are growing amongst other favourable all species of tree, that will benefit from more space

    Decided 15 Jul 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2019

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 7 Nov 2019

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Tonbridge and Malling to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    20/01236/TNCA Submitted 15 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Acaica- remove deadwood, T2 Sweet Chestnut, T3 Beech and T4 Multi Stemmed Lime Tree- crown lift these 3 trees to approximate height of 6 metres, this is mainly removal of epicormic, T5 Horse Chestnut - section fell, T6 Mature Sweet Chestnut - coppice, T7 Sycamore - section fell and T8 Sweet Chestnut- coppice. These 3 trees are growing amongst other favourable all species of tree, that will benefit from more space

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    22/00583/TNCA Submitted 14 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Group 1 (G 1 on map) group of 22 Poplar trees- action- remove these trees- these trees are within close proximity of each other and have grown tall and spindly

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Redwell House Redwell Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9EE

    26/00428/TNCA Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Sweet chestnut tree T1 - remove to ground level due to concerns over subsidence. Yew tree T2 - remove to ground level. Concerns over subsidence

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • REDWELL HOUSE, REDWELL LANE, IGHTHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9EE

    25/01880/PA Submitted 11 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    1 x Sweet Chestnut, 3 x Oak, Group of Thuja and Yew, 1 x dead Ash and 1 x small leaning Holly (applicants ref. T1, T3, T7, G1 and G2) - Remove. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce “historic limb”. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T4) - Reduce western side of the tree as specified by 2.5m and lifting drooping branches. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T5) - Remove southern and southwest limbs overhanging the buildings. 1 x Beech (applicants ref. T6) - Remove 3 low limbs overhanging the boundary line, Lift the canopy by reducing the lower drooping branches.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Redwell House Redwell Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9EE

    22/01143/LDP Submitted 24 May 2022 100 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Introduction of outdoor swimming pool and poolhouse including games room and home gym within rear garden, along with associated hard surface around pool

    Decided Lawful development 8 docs

  • Redwell House Redwell Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9EE

    20/02752/FL Submitted 2 Dec 2020 100 yards away

    Single storey extension, first floor extension and demolition of garage

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs
    Small domestic

In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

    1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

    25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    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

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

    111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

    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

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01206/TPOC Granted

    9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

    2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00809/TPOC Granted

    1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

    1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees