Playing Fields Tonbridge School High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01266/TNCA Granted

  Playing Fields Tonbridge School High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP

  3 x Ash (applicant refs T1, T2 and T3 - T1 and T2 standing adjacent to boundary between Smythe House 45 and Welldon House 47/49 London Road and T3 standing adjacent to path that runs along the north side of the playing fields in locations marked on annotated aerial image) - Crown reductions to secondary fork unions approximately 4 metres from branch tips as specified.

  Decided 28 Aug 2026
• 23/00475/TNCA Granted

  Playing Fields Tonbridge School High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP

  T1 - Pendunculate Oak (Quercus robur) - Fell and replace - Specimen is in decline, large amounts of deadwood and cambium recession at the base. much of the crown is overhanging the footpath. T2- Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) - Fell and replace - Specimen is in decline and half of the crown has died, located in an area of heavy footfall. T3- Holm oak (Quercus ilex)- Remove hung up branch and split horizontal branch at 9m in the crownT4 -Pendunculate Oak (Quercus robur)- Clear branches from streetlight by removing/ reducing lowest lateral branches.

  Decided 11 Apr 2023 Trees

1. 8 Dec 2022

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 17 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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• Smythe House 45 London Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AD

  26/01491/TNCA Submitted 6 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce overall height and spread to 10-12m as indicated in annotated photos included within tree report dated 3rd August 2026 pruning to natural pruning points.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Welldon House, 49, London Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3AD

  25/01962/TNCA Submitted 24 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  T3 Lawson cypress - Fell - Juvenile, low amenity value, new planting to take place in the location - replace with native species. T4 - London Plane - Fell - Juvenile, self-seeded from neighbouring mature plane. The specimen is causing obstruction to the new gateway - replace with native species.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• WELLDON HOUSE, 49, LONDON ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TN10 3AD

  25/01962/PA Submitted 24 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  T3 Lawson cypress - Fell - Juvenile, low amenity value, new planting to take place in the location - replace with native species. T4 - London Plane - Fell - Juvenile, self-seeded from neighbouring mature plane. The specimen is causing obstruction to the new gateway - replace with native species.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Clare Housemasters Maisonette 57 London Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AD

  26/00454/TNCA Submitted 16 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  1x Lawson cypress (Applicant ref T1): Fell and replace. Roots have entered and damaged nearby drainage infrastructure. Removal is required to facilitate repairs and prevent further damage

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Welldon House 49 London Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AD

  26/01035/TNCA Submitted 21 May 2026 100 yards away

  8 x Yew (This does not include the standalone Yew tree located on the opposite side of the driveway. The trees in question are the eight stems beginning from the right-hand side of the driveway entrance (with Weldon House behind you) and continuing around behind the outbuilding) - Reduce by approximately 3M in height and 1.5-2M in lateral spread. 3 x Beech (shown in applicants photograph) - Lift to provide approximately 4.5 metres clearance from ground level, Reduce one lateral limb to reduce shading over the building

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Welldon House 49 London Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AD

  26/00531/TNCA Submitted 25 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  G1 (Applicants ref) 8x Yew trees- Fell to ground level. Hedgerow is causing excessive shading to the outbuilding. Ongoing management is impractical due to size, density and proximity to structures, with limited scope for effective reduction. Replant with a native broadleaf hedgerow to provide screening, improve biodiversity, and allow for sustainable long-term management.

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• 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