Planning application
Land Parcel 3 Woodlea Leybourne West Malling Kent
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
(A) 1 x Oak (applicants ref. T2) Reduce the overall canopy by 25%, remove overhanging branches away from the garden and thin out the canopy by 50%. Standing in Group G4 of Tree Preservation Order (B) 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T1) Reduce/pollard back to previous points. Standing in Group G4 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 21/01936/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01936/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Split Decision
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 9 Jul 2021
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 12 Apr 2022
- Ward
- West Malling And Leybourne
- Parish
- Leybourne
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 5QY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jul 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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12 Apr 2022
Decision issued: Split Decision
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 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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