21/02337/TNCA

1. 25 Aug 2021

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 18 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from the council to the national planning inspectorate, or in Scotland usually to a local review body first. The appeal considers the scheme afresh against the same policies.

Anyone who commented on the original application is normally notified and can comment again within the appeal deadline. Appeal decisions take months rather than weeks, and the outcome replaces the council's decision.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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  23 Nov 2022 122m away Trees
• 21/00932/TNCA Granted

  The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9AL

  Oak T1 to crown lift by approximately 2m removing secondary branches only, and remove major deadwood; T2 Catalpa to dismantle to near ground level; T3 decayed Cherry to fell to near ground level; T4 leaning Koelreuteria to fell to near ground level; T5 Oak to dismantle to near ground level; and T6 Holm Oak to crown reduce whole crown by approximately 3m to reduce detritus on court and allow more light

  30 Mar 2021 137m away Trees
• 26/01382/TNCA Awaiting decision

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  22 Jul 2026 223m away Trees
• 21/00019/TNCA Granted

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  5 Jan 2021 230m away Trees
• 21/00817/FL Granted

  Mulberry Hill Rectory Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9AJ

  New portico and entrance steps to the north east facing elevation with associated landscaping

  22 Mar 2021 244m away Full applications
• 21/00752/TNCA Granted

  Corners The Street Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9HH

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  16 Mar 2021 264m away Trees

• 26/01438/TNCA Decided

  Old Parsonage Court West Malling Kent

  1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1 - 70% dead and adjacent to garage) - Remove.

  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01427/TPOC Decided

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  1 x twin-stemmed False Acacia with recently failed stem and basal decay - Remove. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

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• 26/01426/TPOC Decided

  Bank Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

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  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01422/TNCA Awaiting decision

  Hillview Long Mill Lane Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8LZ

  T1 (Applicants ref) - False Acacia - Reduce crown by 30%.- To allow more light on property and patio

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• 26/01408/TPOC Awaiting decision

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  27 Jul 2026 Trees