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49 The Ferns Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6NF

Refused Tonbridge and Malling 21/01477/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

One horse chestnut and four beech trees (TPO 12.09.09). Reduce the overall height of the trees by 3 metres from tree crowns and trim back dangerous overhanging branches

As published by the council, reference 21/01477/TPOC

Application record

Reference
21/01477/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Refuse
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
24 May 2021
Validated
24 May 2021
Decided
4 Oct 2021
Ward
Larkfield
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME20 6NF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 May 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 4 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 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.

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