Planning application
Forge Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QE
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1 Magnolia Tree : reduce by 2 to 3 metres and prune to shape to maintain the health of the tree and keep it suitable for surroundings (T1 is in the garden of Pendle Cottage); T2 Cherry Tree: reduce by 1 metre and prune to shape to maintain the health of the tree; T3 Sycamore Tree : section fell to ground level to make way for an extension to be built, the tree is of low amenity value covered in ivy
As published by the council, reference 21/02029/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 21/02029/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 6 Weeks Expired
- Decision
- 6 week expired TNCA
- Received
- 21 Jul 2021
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 24 Nov 2022
- Ward
- Borough Green And Long Mill
- Parish
- Plaxtol
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN15 0QE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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21/00985/LRD Granted
Forge Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QE
Details of condition 2 (Materials) and 3 (Archaeological Work) submitted pursuant to Listed Building Consent TM/20/01356/LB (Listed Building Application: Demolition of ground floor WC & existing roof dormer. Construction of single storey rear extension with rooflight and porch roof. Construction of new dormer to rear roof slope to afford improved access on the staircase. Convert existing Kitchen to Boot Room & WC including new external door and window. Line Basement walls with waterproofing and insulated studwork. Remove concrete basement floor to allow waterproofing and insulation. New retaining walls to rear patio and steps up to garden level.)
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20/01356/LB Granted
Forge Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QE
Listed Building Application: Demolition of ground floor WC & existing roof dormer. Construction of single storey rear extension with rooflight and porch roof. Construction of new dormer to rear roof slope to afford improved access on the staircase. Convert existing Kitchen to Boot Room & WC including new external door and window. Line Basement walls with waterproofing and insulated studwork. Remove concrete basement floor to allow waterproofing and insulation. New retaining walls to rear patio and steps up to garden level.
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20/01355/FL Granted
Forge Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QE
Demolition of ground floor WC and existing roof dormer. Construction of single storey rear extension with rooflight and porch roof. Construction of new dormer to rear roof slope to afford improved access on the staircase. Convert existing kitchen to boot room and WC including new external door and window. Remove concrete basement floor to allow waterproofing and insulation. New retaining walls to rear patio and steps up to garden level.
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20/00845/FL Withdrawn
Forge Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QE
Demolition of ground floor WC and existing roof dormer. Construction of single storey rear extension with rooflight and porch roof. Construction of new dormer to rear roof slope to afford improved access on the staircase. Convert existing kitchen to boot room and WC including new external door and window. Opening up of internal staircase walls (retaining timber structure). Form new door opening between study and new kitchen extension. Line basement walls with waterproofing and insulated studwork, remove concrete basement floor to allow waterproofing and insulation. New retaining walls to rear patio and steps up to garden level
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20/00846/LB Withdrawn
Forge Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QE
Listed Building Application: demolition of ground floor WC and existing roof dormer. Construction of single storey rear extension with rooflight and porch roof. Construction of new dormer to rear roof slope to afford improved access on the staircase. Convert existing kitchen to boot room and WC including new external door and window. Opening up of internal staircase walls (retaining timber structure). Form new door opening between study and new kitchen extension. Line basement walls with waterproofing and insulated studwork, remove concrete basement floor to allow waterproofing and insulation. New retaining walls to rear patio and steps up to garden level
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2021
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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24 Nov 2022
Decision issued: 6 week expired TNCA
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29 Jul 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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About tree works applications
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Forge Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QE
Demolition of ground floor WC and existing roof dormer. Construction of single storey rear extension with rooflight and porch roof. Construction of new dormer to rear roof slope to afford improved access on the staircase. Convert existing kitchen to boot room and WC including new external door and window. Opening up of internal staircase walls (retaining timber structure). Form new door opening between study and new kitchen extension. Line basement walls with waterproofing and insulated studwork, remove concrete basement floor to allow waterproofing and insulation. New retaining walls to rear patio and steps up to garden level
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