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17 Locksley Close Chatham Kent ME5 9BT

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/01211/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lop lower branches and cut back larger branches of oak tree overhanging garden and decking area of 17 Locksley Close (TPO 12-02-18) at land adjacent to 17 Locksley Close Chatham Kent

As published by the council, reference 20/01211/TPOC

Application record

Reference
20/01211/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
11 Jun 2020
Validated
12 Jun 2020
Decided
15 Jul 2020
Ward
Aylesford North And Walderslade
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME5 9BT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Jun 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 12 Jun 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jul 2020

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 15 July 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

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