Planning application
Manderley Vines Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9LT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Young Oak T1: fell to ground level - reason for works prudent tree management removal of tree as it is 70% dead. T2 Field Maple: fell to ground level - reason for works: in decline due to suppressive mature trees shading it out, unsuitable for retention. T3 Oak tree closest to entrance: remove 3 branches growing into phone lines, reason for works: Prudent tree management, remove 3 branches growing into phone lines to mitigate damage
As published by the council, reference 21/01299/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01299/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 6 May 2021
- Validated
- 6 May 2021
- Decided
- 16 Jun 2021
- Ward
- Hildenborough
- Parish
- Hildenborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN11 9LT
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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22/00677/TPOC Granted
Manderley Vines Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9LT
1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce height by 2-3M; 3 x Oak (applicants ref. T2, T4 and T5)-Reduce height by 2-3M and Reduce lateral spread of branches growing to south over roadway only by 1-2M; 1 x Oak (applicants ref. T3) - Reduce lateral spread of branches growing to south over roadway only by 1-2M; (remove any deadwood from all five trees). All Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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16 Jun 2021
Decision issued: Approved
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29 Jul 2026
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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst
Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 16 June 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.
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