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28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

Refused Tonbridge and Malling 21/01982/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 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.

  • 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

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 21/01083/LDP Decided

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion

    Decided 29 Jun 2021 Lawful development
  • 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

    Decided 30 Mar 2021 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 2 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

16 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    21/00473/PDVLR Submitted 19 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    21/01083/LDP Submitted 14 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    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

    21/01477/TPOC Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

    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

    26/01585/TPOC Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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

    25/01337/LDP Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    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

    25/01996/HH Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Removal of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic

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    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.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 25/01178/TPOC Granted

    Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP

    Tree work (including root pruning) necessary to enable the installation of a concealed area for bins which will be accessible via a path in accordance with the methodology specified in the information received on the 17th July 2025 and 15th August 2025 as amended by the information in the email dated 9th July 2026. T5 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 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

    Received 19 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00683/TPOC Granted

    Four Seasons Park Labour In Vain Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7PA

    1 x Cherry (applicants ref. T1) - Fell. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Received 14 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees