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42 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 21/00393/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Twin Stem Hornbeam T1 - Reduce crown, lateral branches to be cut back by 2m and upper portion of crown to be cut back by 2m to suitable growth points and remove any deadwood, T2 Twin Stem Cherry - Fell/dismantle with view to re-plant suitable species in a different location

As published by the council, reference 21/00393/TPOC

Application record

Reference
21/00393/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
15 Feb 2021
Validated
15 Feb 2021
Decided
6 Apr 2021
Ward
Aylesford South
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME20 7QE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Feb 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 6 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 6 April 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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