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Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 19/02707/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

T28 (Tag 56) Cherry twin stem to fell the canker infected stem

As published by the council, reference 19/02707/TNCA

Application record

Reference
19/02707/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
No Objection
Received
15 Nov 2019
Validated
15 Nov 2019
Decided
19 Dec 2019
Ward
Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN15 9DD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00798/TNCA Granted

    Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

    G24 - Various trees, various saplings hitting fence and low branches over playground - clear fenceline and crown lift to give 2m above fence. T25 - Robinia, by school building, major root visibly damaging building wall - dismantle to near ground level

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 22/01099/TNCA Granted

    Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

    The playing field is gradually shrinking on this side of the woods due to the overshadowing by the trees. Work is to let more light in for the grass so it can be reseeded. T1 Cherry - Crown lift to approximately 25 feet to allow light under trees and improve grass growth T2 Birch - Remove lowest 2 branches over field. T3 Oak - Remove lowest 2 branches over field. T4 Oak, by table - Remove lowest 4 branches over field. T5 Oak, by outdoor classroom - Remove lowest 2 branches over field

    Decided 24 Jun 2022 Trees
  • 20/01706/TNCA Granted

    Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

    T7 Cherry - decay at base, fell 1 stem to 2m height; G2 Cherries x7 - Crown reduce overhang along side of court by approximately 3-4m . Chip stacked debris from earlier fallen tree. T1 Leaning Goat Willow - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 2-3m and crown lift to 1m above fence

    Decided 21 Aug 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Nov 2019

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 19 Dec 2019

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 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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  • Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

    20/01706/TNCA Submitted 6 Aug 2020 65m away

    T7 Cherry - decay at base, fell 1 stem to 2m height; G2 Cherries x7 - Crown reduce overhang along side of court by approximately 3-4m . Chip stacked debris from earlier fallen tree. T1 Leaning Goat Willow - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 2-3m and crown lift to 1m above fence

    Granted Trees 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

    22/01099/TNCA Submitted 19 May 2022 65m away

    The playing field is gradually shrinking on this side of the woods due to the overshadowing by the trees. Work is to let more light in for the grass so it can be reseeded. T1 Cherry - Crown lift to approximately 25 feet to allow light under trees and improve grass growth T2 Birch - Remove lowest 2 branches over field. T3 Oak - Remove lowest 2 branches over field. T4 Oak, by table - Remove lowest 4 branches over field. T5 Oak, by outdoor classroom - Remove lowest 2 branches over field

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Arboret Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

    21/00453/FL Submitted 18 Feb 2021 70m away

    Two storey side and rear extensions

    Refused Full applications Extension 11 docs

  • Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

    26/00798/TNCA Submitted 28 Apr 2026 75m away

    G24 - Various trees, various saplings hitting fence and low branches over playground - clear fenceline and crown lift to give 2m above fence. T25 - Robinia, by school building, major root visibly damaging building wall - dismantle to near ground level

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic

  • Arboret, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DD

    25/01667/FL Submitted 8 Oct 2025 82m away

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (plans list) of planning permission TM/23/03379 (Erection of new detached dwellinghouse with associated access and vehicle parking facilities) to replace the open-air car port with an enclosed, secure double garage.

    Granted Full applications 21 docs
    Domestic

  • ARBORET, OLDBURY LANE, Ightham, SEVENOAKS, TN15 9DD1667

    25/01667/PA Submitted 8 Oct 2025 82m away

    Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (plans list) of planning permission TM/23/03379 (Erection of new detached dwellinghouse with associated access and vehicle parking facilities) to replace the open-air car port with an enclosed, secure double garage.

    Granted Conditions 20 docs
    Domestic

In Tonbridge and Malling

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    Land Between Falkland Place And Walsham Road Walderslade Chatham Kent

    1 x Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the spread over the garden of 3 Falkland Place and height as indicated in annotated photo attached to agents email dated 18th August 2026 (approx. 20% reduction). Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.

    3 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 25/01594/TPOC Granted

    Greenwich House 3 Richard Corben Way Aylesford Kent ME20 7WP

    1 x Oak (applicant ref. T1 circled red on sketch plan) standing 10m. tall with lateral spread of 8m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 7m. x 5.5m. respectively with deadwood removed as found. T11 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicant ref. T2 circled blue on sketch plan) standing 19m. tall with lateral spread of 14m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 13m. x 7.5m. with deadwood removed as found. T14 of Tree Preservation Order.

    26 Sep 2025 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.

    25 Jun 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.

    29 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 25/01178/TPOC Granted

    Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP

    Tree work (including root pruning) necessary to enable the installation of a concealed area for bins which will be accessible via a path in accordance with the methodology specified in the information received on the 17th July 2025 and 15th August 2025 as amended by the information in the email dated 9th July 2026. T5 of Tree Preservation Order.

    14 Jul 2025 Trees