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9 Oldbury Close Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DJ

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 22/01050/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

1 x Hazel (applicants ref. T1 - standing in rear garden of 9 Oldbury Close) - Reduce height to 2m; Stool of Hazel (applicants ref. T2 - standing in rear garden of 9 Oldbury Close in front of summer house) - Reduce the stem that swing is attached to to suitable growth which is the second growth point on the left hand stem past the first union this will balance the shape of the 2 stems. Reduce the height of the remaining vertical stem by approximately 2m to suitable growth points; 1 x Beech (applicants ref. T3 - standing to the left of the track/driveway leading towards Glenwood House Spring Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 9DR) - Reduce height by approximately 5m and shorten lateral growth by up to 3m to balance; 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T4 - standing to the left of the track/driveway leading towards Glenwood House Spring Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 9DR adjacent to Beech T3) - Reduce height of the tree by approximately 3m to create a Co dominant crown with the Beech tree; 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T5 - standing to the left of the track/driveway leading towards Glenwood House Spring Lane, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 9DR adjacent to T4/T3) - Reduce height by approximately 3m and shorten lateral growth by up to 2m to shape

As published by the council, reference 22/01050/TNCA

Application record

Reference
22/01050/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
13 May 2022
Validated
13 May 2022
Decided
24 Jun 2022
Ward
Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN15 9DJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/02886/TNCA Granted

    9 Oldbury Close Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DJ

    T1 Hazel to reduce height taking tree height to 10ft; T2 Beech to trim height and lateral spread Height 4m- Lateral 3m; G3 Sycamore to trim height and lateral spread - Height 4m - Lateral 2m

    Decided 18 Feb 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2022

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 24 Jun 2022

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Tonbridge and Malling to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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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