Planning application
The Old Mill House 51 The Stream Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6AG
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Re-pollarding of 4x Limes, 2x Sycamores, removal of one dead Sycamore, removal of two dead Horse Chestnuts and replacement with new two native mature trees to preserve the tree line feature
As published by the council, reference 20/01574/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 20/01574/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 22 Jul 2020
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2020
- Decided
- 21 Aug 2020
- Ward
- Ditton
- Parish
- Ditton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME20 6AG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2020
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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23 Jul 2020
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Aug 2020
Decision issued: No Objection
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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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.
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