Planning application
12 Hepplewhite Mews Chatham Kent ME5 9ED
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce spread on side of crown facing 12 Hepplewhite Mews only by up to 3m and reduce remainder of the crown by up to 2m to balance taking care to prune to live secondary growth points and maintaining an even, balanced shape. T1 of Tree Preservation Order; 1 x Oak (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce height by 1.5m and average radial spread by 2m taking care to prune to live secondary growth points and maintaining an even, balanced shape. T4 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 22/01321/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 22/01321/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 17 Jun 2022
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2022
- Decided
- 30 Dec 2022
- Ward
- Aylesford North And Walderslade
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME5 9ED
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2022
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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30 Dec 2022
Decision issued: Approved
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1 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 30 December 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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