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The Knoll, Common Road, Ightham, Sevenoaks, TN15 9DY

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 21/02254/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Beech - reduce large low branch back into line with the crown (tree location at The Knoll, Common Road)

As published by the council, reference 21/02254/TPOC

Application record

Reference
21/02254/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
11 Aug 2021
Validated
11 Aug 2021
Decided
22 Dec 2021
Ward
Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN15 9DY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 22 Dec 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 22 December 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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