Planning application
2 Smeeds Cottages Lower Haysden Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 9BE
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
T1 Multi-stemmed Willow on rear right boundary - to re-pollard crown by the removal of all the mature rejuvenation crown growth back to the vicinity of the previous pollard points for the future management and retention of the tree, T2 Cherry on rear left boundary - dismantle tree in sections using roping/rigging techniques, when required, to prevent any damage or undue impact to features below. Final cut to be made at approx 4m, T3 Crab Apple in front garden - carry out a crown reduction by reducing height and average radial spread of tree by approximately 1m, taking care to prune to live secondary growth points and maintaining even, balanced shape appropriate to species and T4 Field Maple in front garden - carefully prune/remove lower branches to give ground clearance of approximately (3m). All pruning cuts to be limited to smaller, secondary branches as far as is practical
As published by the council, reference 19/02458/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 19/02458/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 21 Oct 2019
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2019
- Decided
- 22 Nov 2019
- Ward
- Judd
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN11 9BE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2019
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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22 Nov 2019
Decision issued: No Objection
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20 Aug 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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