Planning application
71 Cherry Orchard Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6QS
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Remove Yew tree and replace with Sycamore in a different location. T10 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 22/01945/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 22/01945/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Appeal Allowed
- Decision
- Refuse
- Received
- 5 Sep 2022
- Validated
- 6 Sep 2022
- Decided
- 4 Nov 2022
- Ward
- Ditton
- Parish
- Ditton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME20 6QS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Sep 2022
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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6 Sep 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Nov 2022
Decision issued: Refuse
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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