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46 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 19/02764/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

T1 and T2 Sweet Chestnut to raise the crown and trim back to applicants boundary due to the lower branches overhanging. Trees are located within the boundary of 45 Birch Crescent, Aylesford

As published by the council, reference 19/02764/TNCA

Application record

Reference
19/02764/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
22 Nov 2019
Validated
22 Nov 2019
Decided
30 Dec 2019
Ward
Aylesford South
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME20 7QE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

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

  • 26/00705/TNCA Granted

    46 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    1 x Silver Birch (Applicant ref T1) fell to ground level

    Decided 28 May 2026 Trees
  • 20/02607/TNCA Granted

    46 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    Coppicing of Sweet Chestnuts in rear garden, thinning by approx 10% of total number to allow the smaller trees to flourish

    Decided 22 Dec 2020 Trees
  • 19/02495/TNCA Granted

    46 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    T1 and T2 Silver Birches - fell, T3 and T4 Beech - fell and T5 and T6 Conifer - fell

    Decided 20 Nov 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Nov 2019

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 30 Dec 2019

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    22/00585/TNCA Submitted 14 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - reduce to a final height of 6m, T2 Silver Birch - To remove and T3 Sweet Chestnut - To crown lift on eastward side to approximately 6m. To cut back limb at from length of 8m to 5m. Limb is height of 6.5m

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    22/01348/TNCA Submitted 22 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    1) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the right-hand side of the property towards the rear of the house. 2) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the left-hand side of the property, close to the building. 3) Top hedge to 3 meters; and cut back to the boundary on the neighbour's side

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    20/01406/FL Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Insert new side window to lower ground floor east elevation, to match existing windows

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs
  • 46 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    20/02607/TNCA Submitted 19 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Coppicing of Sweet Chestnuts in rear garden, thinning by approx 10% of total number to allow the smaller trees to flourish

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent

    25/02020/TNCA Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    2 x dead Birch (standing in front of 45 and 46 Birch Crescent) - Fell as specified

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    26/00673/TNCA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    2 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Yew Tree and 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T3 and T4 - both standing in the front garden of 44 Birch Crescent) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce by 10% in height to previous cut.

    Decided Trees 7 docs

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