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23A Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NB

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 21/00269/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Ash tree - trim back overhanging branches in garden of adjoining property (10 Bickmore Way) and reduce the crown overall by 2-3 metres

As published by the council, reference 21/00269/TPOC

Application record

Reference
21/00269/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
2 Feb 2021
Validated
3 Feb 2021
Decided
22 Mar 2021
Ward
Castle
Parish
Tonbridge
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN9 1NB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 3 Feb 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 22 March 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.

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