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22 Gorse Crescent Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EU

Refused Tonbridge and Malling 21/01965/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

T1 Oak reduce by 30% for maintenance purposes and to keep in size with surroundings H20m to 14m W8m to 5.5m

As published by the council, reference 21/01965/TPOC

Application record

Reference
21/01965/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Refuse
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
14 Jul 2021
Validated
14 Jul 2021
Decided
28 Sep 2021
Ward
Aylesford South
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME20 6EU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Jul 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 28 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 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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