Planning application
71 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Silver Birch - fell because of low amenity value and replant with standard Silver Birch, T2 Cherry Tree - fell because grown too large and replant with Cherry Tree in same position, T4 Oak Tree - crown lift to 4m to reduce garden shade, T5 Oak, Beech and Hornbeam - crown lift to 4m to remove overhanging garden and reduce shade, T6 Cherry Tree - crown reduction prune by 30% and T7 Hedge - reduce by 50%
As published by the council, reference 20/01985/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 20/01985/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 10 Sep 2020
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2020
- Decided
- 5 Nov 2020
- Ward
- Aylesford North And Walderslade
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME5 9BU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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21/00939/TPOC Granted
71 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BU
Sweet Chestnut (T1) to fell due to low amenity value, tall, spindly, excessive deadwood, bark missing from top half of tree and visible cavity in top half section of stem visible from ground
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2020
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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5 Nov 2020
Decision issued: Approved
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 5 November 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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71 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BU
Sweet Chestnut (T1) to fell due to low amenity value, tall, spindly, excessive deadwood, bark missing from top half of tree and visible cavity in top half section of stem visible from ground
Granted Trees 7 docs -
60 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BU
99% historically approved · decision due ~19 May
T1,Oak-Tree is in the garden of 60 Hurst hill with branches overhanging 50 Hurst Hill - Primary limbs have been removed in the past that overhung the garden, request to remove established epicormic regrowth, reduce remaining secondary branches back to boundary (removing approx 2m) and reduce top by 2m. This would not be the whole tree just the tops encroaching over the garden. Reason for works- To alleviate acorns from fallen onto patio, bar and outdoor cooking area. Standing in Group W5 of Tree Preservation Order
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs -
STREET RECORD, Hurst Hill, Walderslade, Chatham
1 x Cherry (standing opposite 73 Hurst Hill) - Sever and remove Ivy only. Standing in Woodland W5 of Tree Preservation Order
Decided Trees 2 docs -
Land Parcel 1 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent
Mature trees in Taddington Valley woodland significantly overhanging garden. Three trees include an Oak, Beech and Hornbeam crown lift low overhanging branches to a maximum of 3 metres above top of garden fence
Granted Trees 6 docsSmall domestic -
48 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BU
Hornbeam (T1) - reduce height from 9m to 6m, reduce radial spread from 5m to 2.5m Reasons for work - alleviate canopy weight to inhibit NE lean
Granted Trees 6 docs -
LAND AT, Walderslade Woods, Chatham
99% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan
T1 mature oak tree reduce back small lowest limb on side closest to the roof at the rear of 81 Hurst Hill by 2 metres to a suitable growth point. Standing in Woodland W5 of Tree Preservation Order
Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
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26/00374/TPOC Granted
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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.
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25/01594/TPOC Granted
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26/01206/TPOC Granted
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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.
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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.
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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.