Planning application
North Frith Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QW
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Small leave Lime trees x13 (G1) to lightly reduce only the lateral spread of each crown by no more than 1-1.5m and lift low crown evenly to provide 3m clearance
As published by the council, reference 21/00904/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 21/00904/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 26 Mar 2021
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2021
- Decided
- 26 Apr 2021
- Ward
- Hadlow And East Peckham
- Parish
- Hadlow (Hadlow)
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN11 9QW
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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22/00635/TNCA Granted
North Frith Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QW
1 x Birch, 1 x Sycamore, 1 x Ash, 1 x Cherry, Twin stemmed Sycamore (applicants ref. T436, T477, T478, T498, G29) Fell; 1 x Douglas Fir, 3 x Ash, 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T463, T482, T558, T559, T607) Remove dead, dying and suspect/broken hanging branches as specified; 1 x Ash, 1 x Lime, 1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T485, T614, T616) Reduce height and lateral spread by approx. 50%; 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T557) Reduce height and lateral spread by no more than 3m as specified and Remove dead, dying and suspect branches as specified; 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T613) Reduce height to approx. 14m and reduce remaining lateral spread as specified; 1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T615) Reduce main limb to north by approx. 2-2.5m and scaffold limbs to south by approx. 4m as specified
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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26 Apr 2021
Decision issued: No Objection
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29 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 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
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Conservation Area North Frith Hadlow
Mixed group - lift low crowns evenly to top of lamp columns and remove significant deadwood, T2 Red Oak - fell to near ground level, T3 Norway Maple - fell by dismantling in sections to near ground level, T6 Ash - reduce in height and lateral spread by 50% and T7 Eucalyptus - reduce overall crown back to the vicinity of the previous cuts
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Corner Cottage 5 North Frith Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QW
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Awaiting decision 7 docs -
NORTH FRITH, NORTH FRITH PARK, HADLOW,
T181, Large lime on south side of main driveway with extensive decay at base. - Dismantle in sections to near ground level. G1 Group of mixed trees along service / Emergency access road on south east side of site. Lift crowns by approx 2m to enable access for emergency vehicles. T1 Small dead Ash by sluice gate. - Fell to near ground level G38 Group of mature Ash on woodland edge in southwest corner of south park (approx 10 stems), in severe decline with ADB symptoms. - Fell in sections to near ground level T226 overhanging parking area. - Reduce stems overparking spaces back beyond edge, to prevent mess on cars. G2 Group of 12 small Lime surrounding carpark area. - Trim/reduce by approx 30cm back to vicinity of previous cuts to maintain size and shape for position as formal feature.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
14 North Frith Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QW
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of two storey rear extension with balcony
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs -
12 North Frith Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QW
Listed Building Application: Proposed access gate in existing wall to park from garden of No.12
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs -
North Frith North Frith Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent
T97 Mid mature Horse Chestnut - Fell in sections to near ground level T289 Declining leaning sycamore - Fell to near ground level T532 Very large, mature Oak - light reduction of lower/mid laterals all round, by a maximum of 2.5m, to alleviate weight over potential weakness T556 Large fully mature Blue Atlantic Cedar - Reduce end weight by approx 2m on low overextended branches- Remove major deadwood throughout crown - Install dynamic cable brace system to support lower boughs and minimise risk of failure. T559 Large, fully mature Red Oak - Reduce lateral spread by approximately 2-3m all round. T367 Mature Beech - Reduce ascending limb to west by 3m to reduce leverage.
Granted Trees 8 docs
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