Planning application
21/01090/TPOC
7 Marston Walk Chatham Kent ME5 9BZ
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
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15 Apr 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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21 Jun 2021
Decision issued: Refuse
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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.
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21/00550/TPOC Granted
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26/01427/TPOC Decided
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26/01426/TPOC Decided
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26/01422/TNCA Awaiting decision
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26/01408/TPOC Awaiting decision
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