Planning application
26 Dry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1LX
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
TG5 Shaped Pittosporum and Acuba japonica in rear garden to fell both to ground level in readiness for grinding; Area behind rear fence flanking Tonbridge Road and footpath: T1 Sycamore to remove; T2 Elm to remove; TG3 Conifer and Sycamores to prune back to approx. 500mm past the edge of the wall; Cut all ivy to as close to ground level and remove Ivy from retained trees and lamp post; T4 Sycamore to remove
As published by the council, reference 21/00304/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 21/00304/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 4 Feb 2021
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2021
- Decided
- 15 Mar 2021
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN9 1LX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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21/02264/FL Granted
26 Dry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1LX
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new smaller single storey extension
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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10 Feb 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Mar 2021
Decision issued: No Objection
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 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.
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26 Dry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1LX
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of new smaller single storey extension
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 11 docsSmall domestic -
31 Dry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1LU
Lime (T2) - reduce back to previous cut points, possibly up to 3 metres to reduce risk of failure whilst also providing more natural light into the property
Granted Trees 4 docs -
31 Dry Hill Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1LU
Sycamore (T1) - reduce by half due to its size and proximity to both the road and the house
Granted Trees 4 docs -
8, London Road
Sycamore - cutting back, excessive shading and hanging over building
Withdrawn Trees 5 docs -
Judde House 10, London Road Tonbridge TN10 3AG
T1 Holm Oak - to reduce by approx 2m, T2 and T3 Sycamore - remove Ivy, thin by 20% and remove deadwood, T4 Cherry - fell, T5 Cherry - fell and re plant, T6 Portuguese Laurel - reduce in height by approx 2m and trim to tidy, T7 Oak - lift lower crown over road to 5.5m and remove deadwood and T8-T9 Limes - previously pollarded at approx 5m, re pollard to old cut points
Granted Trees 6 docs -
29 Dry Hill Road Tonbridge TN9 1LU
Silver Birch - reduce by a maximum of one third due to increasing size and proximity to the house, as well as overhanging the road and pavement. Arbutus (Strawberry tree) - reduce by a maximum of 600mm, due to increased size and access towards font door. Arbutus - reduce by a maximum of 2 feet all over, due to increasing size restricting access towards the front door.
Granted Trees 9 docs
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