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21/01090/TPOC

7 Marston Walk Chatham Kent ME5 9BZ

Refused Tonbridge and Malling Tree Preservation Order Consent

Proposal

Oak (T1) - reduce radial spread from 10m at widest point to 6m. Prune secondary branches to clear buildings by 2m Oak (T2) - reduce height from 22m to 16m and radial spread to 8m. Repair split limbs. Reason for work; to alleviate buildings encroachment, excessive shading and to balance tree canopy

As published by the council, reference 21/01090/TPOC

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Apr 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 21 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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