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308 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QR

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/02723/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Oak - crown reduction by 2m in spread and height over whole tree's crown

As published by the council, reference 20/02723/TPOC

Application record

Reference
20/02723/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
30 Nov 2020
Validated
30 Nov 2020
Decided
19 Jan 2021
Ward
Aylesford North And Walderslade
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME5 9QR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/01519/TPOC Granted

    308 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QR

    1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Thin canopy by 20%. T2 of Tree Preservation Order

    Decided 21 Sep 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Nov 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 19 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 19 January 2021, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 308 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QR

    22/01519/TPOC Submitted 11 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Thin canopy by 20%. T2 of Tree Preservation Order

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 304 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QR

    26/01043/FL Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 3 bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking (Self Build)

    Withdrawn New dwelling Demolition 9 docs
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  • 259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

    20/00502/FL Submitted 2 Mar 2020 100 yards away

    Porch to front elevation

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
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  • 20 Laurie Gray Avenue Chatham Kent ME5 9DF

    20/01858/TPOC Submitted 25 Aug 2020 150 yards away

    G1 Hornbeams 2 off trees cut back to fence line (trees located in garden of 279 Robin Hood Lane)

    Granted Trees 9 docs
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  • 259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

    26/01250/TPOC Submitted 28 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Aug

    1 x twin-stemmed Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T3) Reduce dead stem to a safe height (3m) and remove dead top of remaining stem only. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T4) Remove deadwood as specified and dead hung up Ash limb only. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

    26/00294/TPOC Submitted 19 Feb 2026 150 yards away

    2 x dead Sweet Chestnut (marked as T1 and T2 in photos, aerial image and plan attached to applicants email dated 18th February 2026) - Reduce down to 3-4m high habitat poles. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Decided Trees 2 docs

In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

    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
  • 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

    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
  • 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

    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
  • 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