Planning application
Oakhurst Park Gardens Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Yew (applicants ref. T1 - standing in Woodland to rear of 2 Oakhurst Park Gardens - Dismantle left hand split stem down to ground level to make safe. Reduce the 'remainder of the tree', reducing height by up to 4m and shortening lateral spread by up to 2m to balance and shape the crow with no more than 30% of the current total leaf-bearing structure of the 'remainder of the tree' being removed as part of the reduction works. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 22/00951/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 22/00951/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 28 Apr 2022
- Validated
- 6 May 2022
- Decided
- 18 Jul 2022
- Ward
- Hildenborough
- Parish
- Hildenborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN11 8BF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2022
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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6 May 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Jul 2022
Decision issued: Approved
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 18 July 2022, 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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