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45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 22/01348/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) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the right-hand side of the property towards the rear of the house. 2) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the left-hand side of the property, close to the building. 3) Top hedge to 3 meters; and cut back to the boundary on the neighbour's side

As published by the council, reference 22/01348/TNCA

Application record

Reference
22/01348/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
22 Jun 2022
Validated
22 Jun 2022
Decided
29 Jul 2022
Ward
Aylesford South
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME20 7QE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01227/TNCA Awaiting decision

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Cut back one branch which overhangs the neighbouring property of 46 Birch Crescent so that the branch is 1.5m short of the boundary as specified in applicants annotated photo. 2 x Leylandii (applicants ref. T2 and T3) - Remove and replant 5x Leylandii.

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026
  • 26/00673/TNCA Decided

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    2 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Yew Tree and 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T3 and T4 - both standing in the front garden of 44 Birch Crescent) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce by 10% in height to previous cut.

    Decided 29 May 2026 Trees
  • 22/00585/TNCA Granted

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - reduce to a final height of 6m, T2 Silver Birch - To remove and T3 Sweet Chestnut - To crown lift on eastward side to approximately 6m. To cut back limb at from length of 8m to 5m. Limb is height of 6.5m

    Decided 25 Apr 2022 Trees
  • 21/01519/TNCA Granted

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    Reduce height of trees on boundary overhanging the neighbouring properties, T1-T28 consisting of Sweet Chestnut (21), European Chestnut (7) and Silver Birch (1)

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 20/01406/FL Granted

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    Insert new side window to lower ground floor east elevation, to match existing windows

    Decided 13 Aug 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2022

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 29 Jul 2022

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 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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What happens at appeal

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About tree works applications

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Nearby applications

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  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    22/00585/TNCA Submitted 14 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - reduce to a final height of 6m, T2 Silver Birch - To remove and T3 Sweet Chestnut - To crown lift on eastward side to approximately 6m. To cut back limb at from length of 8m to 5m. Limb is height of 6.5m

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    20/01406/FL Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Insert new side window to lower ground floor east elevation, to match existing windows

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs
  • 46 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    19/02764/TNCA Submitted 22 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    T1 and T2 Sweet Chestnut to raise the crown and trim back to applicants boundary due to the lower branches overhanging. Trees are located within the boundary of 45 Birch Crescent, Aylesford

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    26/00673/TNCA Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    2 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Yew Tree and 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T3 and T4 - both standing in the front garden of 44 Birch Crescent) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce by 10% in height to previous cut.

    Decided Trees 7 docs
  • Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent

    25/02020/TNCA Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    2 x dead Birch (standing in front of 45 and 46 Birch Crescent) - Fell as specified

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • STREET RECORD, Birch Crescent, Aylesford

    25/01508/PA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    2 x dead Birch (standing outside number 45 Birch Crescent “closest Birch to number 45 Brackenhill drive across” and standing outside number 45 Birch Crescent “2nd tree from drive largest Birch on road”) - Fell and grind stumps

    Decided Trees 3 docs

In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

    1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

    25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

    111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

    T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01206/TPOC Granted

    9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

    2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00809/TPOC Granted

    1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

    1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees