Playing Fields Tonbridge School High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/01266/TNCA Awaiting decision

  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.

  Submitted 6 Jul 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 80m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  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.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

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

  25/01962/TNCA Submitted 24 Nov 2025 80m 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 89m 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 100m 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 104m 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 124m 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

• 26/00374/TPOC Granted

  Land Between Falkland Place And Walsham Road Walderslade Chatham Kent

  1 x Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the spread over the garden of 3 Falkland Place and height as indicated in annotated photo attached to agents email dated 18th August 2026 (approx. 20% reduction). Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.

  3 Mar 2026 Trees
• 25/01594/TPOC Granted

  Greenwich House 3 Richard Corben Way Aylesford Kent ME20 7WP

  1 x Oak (applicant ref. T1 circled red on sketch plan) standing 10m. tall with lateral spread of 8m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 7m. x 5.5m. respectively with deadwood removed as found. T11 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicant ref. T2 circled blue on sketch plan) standing 19m. tall with lateral spread of 14m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 13m. x 7.5m. with deadwood removed as found. T14 of Tree Preservation Order.

  26 Sep 2025 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.

  25 Jun 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.

  29 Apr 2026 Trees
• 25/01178/TPOC Granted

  Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP

  Tree work (including root pruning) necessary to enable the installation of a concealed area for bins which will be accessible via a path in accordance with the methodology specified in the information received on the 17th July 2025 and 15th August 2025 as amended by the information in the email dated 9th July 2026. T5 of Tree Preservation Order.

  14 Jul 2025 Trees