Planning application
Castlefields Tonbridge Kent
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Various tree works to facilitate clearance around the car park and footpaths
As published by the council, reference 20/02734/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 20/02734/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 1 Dec 2020
- Validated
- 1 Dec 2020
- Decided
- 29 Dec 2020
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2020
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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29 Dec 2020
Decision issued: No Objection
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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Castle Field The Slade Tonbridge Kent
Treatment of 2 x Birch, 1 x Cotoneaster, 2 x Sycamore, 2 x Ash, 4 x Cherry, dead Elder, 2 x Willow and 1 x Laburnum (applicants ref. 085, adjacent to 085, 089, adjacent 089, 090, 091, 094, to northwest of 094, 095, to west of 097, 098, 099, 104, 105 and 106) as specified in (recommendations) at appendix 1 of the submitted Treeline Services Ltd Tree Inspection and Arboricultural Report Relating to Castlefields The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1HR dated 6th June 2022
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Slade County Primary School The Slade Tonbridge Kent TN9 1HR
Consultation by KCC: Removal of two existing sheds and replacement of existing modular classroom with the installation of a single storey classroom building and freestanding covered walkway, connecting the proposed new building to the existing school buildings on the site (KCC reference KCC/TM/0124/2025)
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The Old Power Station The Slade Tonbridge Kent
Revised details of condition 3 (landscaping) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/15/02817/FL (Conversion of The Old Power Station, currently used as a training centre, into 5 no. dwellings and a new building comprising 7 no. dwellings built on the existing rear car park)
Granted Outline 10 docsSeveral homes -
The Old Power Station The Slade Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 3 (landscaping) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/15/02817/FL (Conversion of The Old Power Station, currently used as a training centre, into 5 no. dwellings and a new building comprising 7 no. dwellings built on the existing rear car park)
Granted Outline 6 docsSeveral homes -
1 - 23 Castlefields Tonbridge Kent TN9 1HS
Birch T84 & T85 - to reduce crown to previous pruning points (2.5 metres) and crown lift by 1.5-2.0 metres; T86 - Laburnum to reduce crown by 1 metre; T88 - Laburnum to crown reduce by 1.0-1.5 metres; T98 - Cherry to crown lift over pathway to 3 metres; T104 - Laburnum to reduce crown by 1.5-2.0 metres providing a 1.5 metre clearance of the building; and T105 - Weeping Cherry to fell
Withdrawn Trees 3 docs -
The Old Power Station The Slade Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 8 (external lighting) pursuant planning permission TM/15/02817/FL (Conversion of The Old Power Station, currently used as a training centre, into 5 no. dwellings and a new building comprising 7 no. dwellings built on the existing rear car park)
Granted Outline 12 docsSeveral homes
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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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1 x Oak (applicant ref. T1 circled red on sketch plan) standing 10m. tall with lateral spread of 8m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 7m. x 5.5m. respectively with deadwood removed as found. T11 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicant ref. T2 circled blue on sketch plan) standing 19m. tall with lateral spread of 14m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 13m. x 7.5m. with deadwood removed as found. T14 of Tree Preservation Order.
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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.