Planning application
The Raphael Centre Coldharbour Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9LE
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Ash tree (Tag ID 240). Tree is overreaching into neighbouring property casting shade on the garden. Due to its proximity to the boundary, it is now causing damage to the fence line. The tree is not very old and any a reduction would not mitigate the issue with the fence line. dismantle and fell to ground level. T2 Lime tree (Tag ID 241). Tree has been pollarded in the past. Repollard tree back to previous pollard points. Trees stand within Area A1 of the Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 22/01595/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 22/01595/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Refuse
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 19 Jul 2022
- Validated
- 19 Jul 2022
- Decided
- 10 Oct 2022
- Ward
- Hildenborough
- Parish
- Hildenborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN11 9LE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jul 2022
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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10 Oct 2022
Decision issued: Refuse
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1 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Tonbridge and Malling refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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