Planning application
28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Copper Beech - fell
As published by the council, reference 21/01982/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01982/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Refuse
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 15 Jul 2021
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Larkfield South
- Parish
- East Malling And Larkfield
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME20 6LY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision
28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY
1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO
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21/01083/LDP Decided
28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion
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21/00473/PDVLR Granted
28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY
Prior Notification for Residential Extension (Part 1 Class A): proposed 5m single storey rear extension with flat roof over, at a maximum height of 2.95m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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2 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Refuse
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29 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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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.
Nearby applications
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28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY
Prior Notification for Residential Extension (Part 1 Class A): proposed 5m single storey rear extension with flat roof over, at a maximum height of 2.95m
Granted Outline Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion
Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs -
49 The Ferns Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6NF
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
Refused Trees 6 docs -
28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY
95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct
1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
11, Hornbeam Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6LY
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Conversion of loft to habitable room incorporating a rear dormer and two rooflights in the front roofslope
Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 13 docs -
8, Hornbeam Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6LY
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension
Granted Householder Extension 5 docsSmall domestic
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26/01206/TPOC Granted
9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ
2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.
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26/00809/TPOC Granted
1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR
1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.
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25/01178/TPOC Granted
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26/00963/TPOC Granted
Tonbridge Chambers Pembury Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2HZ
1 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Canopy lift to 5 m above the road and lateral reduction on southern side to give building 3 m clearance. T1 of Tree Preservation Order
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26/00683/TPOC Granted
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1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T1) - Fell. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order