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Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/02318/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 Ash - Reduce crown by 25% and height by 4m, T2 Ash - Fell to near ground level, T3 Ash - Reduce scaffold limbs with Ash Dieback by 70% and remove all deadwood within remaining crown, G4 Ash x2 - Reduce scaffold limbs with Ash Dieback in lower crown by 70% and remove all remaining deadwood, T5 Ash - Fell to near ground level, T1 Field Maple - Fell to near ground level, T2 Field Maple - Fell tree with 50% crown dieback to near ground level, T3 Poplar - Reduce 1 scaffold limb to SE of crown by 50% in overall length and sever Ivy at base by a 0.5m width around circumference, T4 Poplar - Reduce 2 end weighted scaffold limbs to E and NE of crown by 50% and sever Ivy at base and remove 0.5m width around circumference

As published by the council, reference 20/02318/TNCA

Application record

Reference
20/02318/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
15 Oct 2020
Validated
15 Oct 2020
Decided
23 Nov 2020
Ward
Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN15 0NT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 15 applications since 2019: 14 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00867/TNCA Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    T1 large mature Yew in small copse of trees over storage tanks, leaning towards road - prune back overhang over road by approx 2-3m to help alleviate weight bias towards road. T2 additional Yew approx 12m south east of T1 - prune to reduce overhang over road by approx 1-2m to give clearance to road for vehicles.

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/00083/TNCA Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    1 x Ash (applicant ref T1) - Fell in sections to near ground level

    Decided 3 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 23/00864/RD Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    Details of conditions 7 (archaeological field evaluation works) and 17 (scheme of bio diversity gain) pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01278/FL (Construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works)

    Decided 17 May 2023 Outline
  • 23/00366/RD Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    Details of conditions 2 (phasing), 3 (hard and soft landscaping), 4 (construction management plan), 5 (surface water drainage scheme), 8 (ground excavation), 10 (external lighting), and 11 (car park management) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01278/FL (Construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works)

    Decided 17 May 2023 Outline
  • 22/01979/TNCA Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    1 x Ash (applicants ref. T35) Lift to 5m over road, 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T36) Dismantle as specified. Coppice Hazel on east side of Ash (applicants ref. T36) between the tree and the driveway to allow machinery access

    Decided 21 Oct 2022 Trees
  • 22/01976/TNCA Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    Applicants reference: Point 7. 1 x roadside Ash 80% dieback, plus approx 6 large Additional Ash trees along Field boundary. Dismantle in sections to near ground level. Transport timber to Mote farm Applicants reference: Point 11, 1 x very large, mature Ash overhanging footpath and BT lines. 60% dieback Dismantle in sections to near ground level using mechanical grapple saw

    Decided 21 Oct 2022 Trees
  • 22/01980/TNCA Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    1 x Sweet Chestnut, 1 x Lime and line of pollarded Beech (applicants ref. TSM T1, TSM T3 and TSM 3) - Dismantle/remove as specified; 1 x Hornbeam (applicants ref. TSM T2) - Reduce overhang over Tearoom by approx. 1.5-2m, (carry out decay detection using sonic tomography); (1 x Pine (applicants ref. TSM 4 TSM 5 on applicant's plan) - Carry out climbing inspection and remove bramble in upper crown)

    Decided 21 Oct 2022 Trees
  • 22/01617/RD Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    Details of condition 2 (archaeology) and condition 5 (ecology)) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/00076/FL (Change of use of land to the west of the Mansion and to the south of the Mote Cottages car park from paddock land to use by the estate gardeners with the construction of glasshouses, hardstanding area and vehicular access drive on the land to provide replacement facilities following the removal and relocation of the existing Gardeners' Compound. Full planning permission for the use of the existing Gardeners' Compound as a picnic lawn)

    Decided 22 Nov 2022 Outline
  • 21/02233/LB Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    Listed Building Application: Repair and conservation of existing southwest gates and side screens to bridleway and install new gate to southwest gardens Ightham Mote

    Decided 8 Nov 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/01279/LB Granted

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    Listed Building Application: construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works

    Decided 18 Aug 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 23 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 20 Aug 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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  • Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    20/00076/FL Submitted 14 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    Change of use of land to the west of the Mansion and to the south of the Mote Cottages car park from paddock land to use by the estate gardeners with the construction of glasshouses, hardstanding area and vehicular access drive on the land to provide replacement facilities following the removal and relocation of the existing Gardeners' Compound. Full planning permission for the use of the existing Gardeners' Compound as a picnic lawn

    Granted Full applications 28 docs

  • Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    19/02843/LB Submitted 3 Dec 2019 50 yards away

    Listed Building Application: construction of a relocated car park in the lower section of the field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; the restoration of the North Drive, the removal of the temporary Visitor Reception building, the reinstatement of the Walled Garden and the erection of a replacement Visitor Reception and Shop, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 102 docs

  • Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    21/02233/LB Submitted 13 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Listed Building Application: Repair and conservation of existing southwest gates and side screens to bridleway and install new gate to southwest gardens Ightham Mote

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

  • Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    23/00864/RD Submitted 20 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Details of conditions 7 (archaeological field evaluation works) and 17 (scheme of bio diversity gain) pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01278/FL (Construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works)

    Granted Outline 9 docs

  • Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    21/00685/LB Submitted 10 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Listed Building Application: Replace two lengths of gutter and one downpipe to improve management of rainwater run off from roof and reduce damp penetration of masonry and drainage of South East Courtyard

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs

  • Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    22/01980/TNCA Submitted 9 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    1 x Sweet Chestnut, 1 x Lime and line of pollarded Beech (applicants ref. TSM T1, TSM T3 and TSM 3) - Dismantle/remove as specified; 1 x Hornbeam (applicants ref. TSM T2) - Reduce overhang over Tearoom by approx. 1.5-2m, (carry out decay detection using sonic tomography); (1 x Pine (applicants ref. TSM 4 TSM 5 on applicant's plan) - Carry out climbing inspection and remove bramble in upper crown)

    Granted Trees 6 docs

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
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    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