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61 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QQ

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/02581/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Sweet Chestnut (Stool Of 3 stems) to coppice and leave stool to regrow

As published by the council, reference 20/02581/TPOC

Application record

Reference
20/02581/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
17 Nov 2020
Validated
17 Nov 2020
Decided
29 Dec 2020
Ward
Aylesford South
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME20 7QQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 29 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: Approved

  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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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 29 December 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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