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5 Bickmore Way Tonbridge Kent TN9 1ND

Refused Tonbridge and Malling 21/01141/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Oak T1 located in the neighbouring property 4 Chiltern Way to reduce lateral spread only by approximately 2 metres, all final cuts are to be made back to significant secondary growth where possible

As published by the council, reference 21/01141/TPOC

Application record

Reference
21/01141/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Refuse
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
21 Apr 2021
Validated
21 Apr 2021
Decided
18 Jun 2021
Ward
Castle
Parish
Tonbridge
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN9 1ND

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/02313/FL Granted

    5 Bickmore Way Tonbridge Kent TN9 1ND

    Convert part of the garage to living accommodation and erect a single storey side extension with a flat roof

    Decided 6 Jan 2022 Full applications
  • 21/01123/LDP Decided

    5 Bickmore Way Tonbridge Kent TN9 1ND

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a single storey flat roofed extension to the rear of the building

    Decided 14 Jun 2021 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Apr 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 18 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Tonbridge and Malling refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 5 Bickmore Way Tonbridge Kent TN9 1ND

    21/01123/LDP Submitted 20 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a single storey flat roofed extension to the rear of the building

    Decided Lawful development Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 5 Bickmore Way Tonbridge Kent TN9 1ND

    21/02313/FL Submitted 23 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Convert part of the garage to living accommodation and erect a single storey side extension with a flat roof

    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 8 Chiltern Way Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NG

    22/00885/TPOC Submitted 19 Apr 2022 50 yards away

    1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce in height and radial spread by up to 1.5m. T2 of Tree Preservation Order

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 2 Cheviot Close Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NH

    22/01702/FL Submitted 1 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed two storey side extension (amended scheme to that approved TM/21/02628/FL

    Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

  • 2 Cheviot Close Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NH

    20/01332/TPOC Submitted 29 Jun 2020 50 yards away

    Lime tree to reduce overall by 25-30%

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 6 Cheviot Close Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NH

    20/02625/TPOC Submitted 20 Nov 2020 100 yards away

    Oak (T1) to reduce the overall size of the crown by removing 2m-2.5m from each branch to a suitable growth point close to previous pruning points also to remove any major deadwood

    Granted Trees 9 docs

In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

    1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

    25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

    111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

    T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01206/TPOC Granted

    9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

    2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00809/TPOC Granted

    1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

    1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees