Planning application
53 St Katherines Lane Snodland Kent ME6 5ER
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
1 x Ash Tree (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce to an approximate stump of 20 - 25cm due to size and location and significant branches breaking off and concerns of the health and size. T1 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 23/00090/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00090/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Refuse
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 13 Jan 2023
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 10 Mar 2023
- Ward
- Snodland West And Holborough Lakes
- Parish
- Snodland
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME6 5ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2023
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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10 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Refuse
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29 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 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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