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Birch House 1 Chestnuts Close Tonbridge Kent TN11 9NF

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 23/00307/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1 x Large Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce crown by 2m all around remove dead wood thin by 10% carry out arial inspection. T1 of Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 23/00307/TPOC

Application record

Reference
23/00307/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
9 Feb 2023
Validated
9 Feb 2023
Decided
16 Mar 2023
Ward
Cage Green
Parish
Tonbridge
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN11 9NF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2023

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 16 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 16 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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