Planning application
263 Woodlands Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7QD
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Pollard at approx. 8M as shown in photo; 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce height by 1 quarter and trim as specified, (remove deadwood); 1 x Scots Pine, 1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T3 and T4) - Reduce height by 1 quarter and trim to prevent overhang onto public highway and footpath; 1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T5) - Re-pollard and tidy to previous points at 10M; 1 x Conifer (applicants ref. T6) - Pollard to unspecified height; 1 x Larch (applicants ref. T7) - Reduce height by 1 quarter as specified; 1 x Hornbeam (applicants ref. T8) - To reduce height of the tree to around gutter height of the neighbours house and shape remaining stems as specified; 1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T9) - Reduce to previous points at approx. 12M, (remove deadwood); 1 x Sweet Chestnut (shown in photo - applicants ref. T10) - Remove the stems which overhang the footpath and reduce the height by 1 quarter; Line of mixed Conifers/Spruce (applicants ref. G1) - reduce to 8ft and trim both faces to create a balanced square hedgerow and prevent hang over onto public footpath
As published by the council, reference 22/00877/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 22/00877/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 6 Weeks Expired
- Decision
- 6 week expired TNCA
- Received
- 15 Apr 2022
- Validated
- 25 Apr 2022
- Decided
- 23 Nov 2022
- Ward
- Aylesford South
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME20 7QD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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21/01322/FL Granted
263 Woodlands Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7QD
Two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension to add two more bedrooms and extend the kitchen and dining room spaces. Demolition of two existing deteriorated garages and replacement with a new garage and separate home office/gym. Renew and extend the existing driveway
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21/00112/FL Refused
263 Woodlands Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7QD
Two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension, add two more bedrooms and extend the kitchen and dining room spaces. Demolition of two existing deteriorated garages and replacement with a new garage and separate home office/gym
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2022
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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25 Apr 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Nov 2022
Decision issued: 6 week expired TNCA
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1 Sep 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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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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263 Woodlands Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7QD
Two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension to add two more bedrooms and extend the kitchen and dining room spaces. Demolition of two existing deteriorated garages and replacement with a new garage and separate home office/gym. Renew and extend the existing driveway
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 24 docsSmall domestic -
263 Woodlands Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7QD
Two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension, add two more bedrooms and extend the kitchen and dining room spaces. Demolition of two existing deteriorated garages and replacement with a new garage and separate home office/gym
Refused Full applications Extension Demolition 19 docsSmall domestic -
401 London Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6DB
Line of Beech (adjacent to front garden boundary with 403 London Road) - Reduce lateral spread to 4m; 5 x Sweet Chestnut (adjacent to boundary of Tudor Oaks 269 Woodlands Road) - Remove deadwood only. All Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order
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214 Woodlands Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7QB
T1-4 Conifer - Reduce height of Conifers at the front of the property, T5-6 Conifer - Reduce height of Conifers situated to the rear of the property and T7-8 - Remove two dead Conifers to the rear of property
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Chestnuts 2 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QJ
Removal of potentially dangerous branches from Oak tree at the front of the property by qualified tree surgeon, following fall of branch near public footpath and neighbour's property; Levelling and shaping of hedges along the front and rear boundaries of the property
Granted Trees 5 docs -
401 London Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6DB
8 x Sweet Chestnut (standing adjacent to boundary with 403 London Road) - Repollard to 8m; Conifers adjacent to front boundary (west of driveway entrance) - Top to the height of shortest conifer (6ft); Leylandii (adjacent to the house) - Cut back to give 1m Clearance of structures
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