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23 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NB

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/01248/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

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

Proposal

Row of trees between the Thuja and Tree of Heaven (G1) - reduce the height of the trees by up to 50%, to maintain individuality and a similar height along the length

As published by the council, reference 20/01248/TPOC

Application record

Reference
20/01248/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
16 Jun 2020
Validated
24 Jun 2020
Decided
24 Aug 2020
Ward
Castle
Parish
Tonbridge
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TN9 1NB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/02503/TPOC Granted

    23 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NB

    G1 row of Cypress trees to reduce the height of the trees by approx 2.5m this will bring them down to just below the roof ridge

    Decided 23 Dec 2020 Trees
  • 20/01733/TPOC Granted

    23 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NB

    T1 Thuja to be reduced by up to 4m back to suitable pruning points

    Decided 16 Sep 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 24 Jun 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Aug 2020

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 15 Sep 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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  • 23 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NB

    20/01733/TPOC Submitted 10 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    T1 Thuja to be reduced by up to 4m back to suitable pruning points

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 23 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NB

    20/02503/TPOC Submitted 9 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    G1 row of Cypress trees to reduce the height of the trees by approx 2.5m this will bring them down to just below the roof ridge

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 28 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NF

    20/00826/FL Submitted 20 Apr 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing roof and dormers, first floor extension to include new crown roof with rear dormers and front rooflights, two small rear infill extensions, and conversion of garage into habitable living space

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs

  • 28 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NF

    20/01380/FL Submitted 2 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing building, excluding slab and front/flank foundations, construction of replacement dwelling, (First revision to planning consent ref: 20/00826/FL, to change proposal description from extension to replacement dwelling)

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs
    Domestic

  • 23A Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NB

    21/00269/TPOC Submitted 2 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Ash tree - trim back overhanging branches in garden of adjoining property (10 Bickmore Way) and reduce the crown overall by 2-3 metres

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 27A, YARDLEY PARK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TN9 1NB

    25/01742/PA Submitted 21 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Two-storey rear extension, garage conversion, new front porch, additional external alterations and minor landscaping works to the rear garden

    Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
    Small domestic

In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 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
  • 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.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00963/TPOC Granted

    Tonbridge Chambers Pembury Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2HZ

    1 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Canopy lift to 5 m above the road and lateral reduction on southern side to give building 3 m clearance. T1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00683/TPOC Granted

    Four Seasons Park Labour In Vain Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7PA

    1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T1) - Fell. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Received 14 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees