Planning application
308 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QR
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
- 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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Nov 2020
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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19 Jan 2021
Decision issued: Approved
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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
Within 500 metres
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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
Granted Trees 5 docs -
304 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QR
95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 3 bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking (Self Build)
Awaiting decision New dwelling DemolitionDomestic -
20 Laurie Gray Avenue Chatham Kent ME5 9DF
G1 Hornbeams 2 off trees cut back to fence line (trees located in garden of 279 Robin Hood Lane)
Granted Trees 9 docsSmall domestic -
259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU
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
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 1 doc -
239, Robin Hood Lane Chatham ME5 9QU
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Granted Full applications 16 docs
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