Planning application
Copthall Cottage Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
T1 and T2 Silver Birch - Remove as too close to neighbouring wall
As published by the council, reference 21/01275/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01275/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 4 May 2021
- Validated
- 4 May 2021
- Decided
- 21 Jun 2021
- Ward
- Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted
- Parish
- Ightham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN15 9BB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 May 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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21 Jun 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
5 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.
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