20 Acorn Grove Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EW

1. 10 Mar 2023

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 24 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 22 Acorn Grove Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EW

  23/00385/TPOC Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  1 x Ash (applicants ref. T1) - Dismantle to ground level due to concerns over Ash Dieback. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 1 Cedar Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EN

  21/02524/TPOC Submitted 20 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Oak - remove deadwood only

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 30 Acorn Grove Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EW

  26/00431/TPOC Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  1 x Ash (applicants ref. T1 standing at 30 Acorn Grove) - Reduce crown by approx 30%, Removing approx 4m all over as specified. Standing in Woodland W1 Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 5 Cedar Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EN

  23/00022/FL Submitted 5 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Removal of existing conservatory and construct a single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Acorn Grove Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EJ

  22/01166/PDVLR Submitted 26 May 2022 100 yards away

  Prior Notification for Residential Extension (Part 1 Class A): remove existing garage and erection of a single storey rear extension to a depth of 3.3 m, maximum roof height of 2.8 m, and eaves height of 2.8 m

  Granted Outline Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Cedar Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EN

  22/01821/TPOC Submitted 17 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Applicants references: T1 Multi stemmed Ash - coppice down to ground level due to large cavity in base, T2 Single Stemmed Sweet Chestnut - coppice down to ground level to match works on T3 Over-shading garden, T3 Mature Single Stemmed Sweet Chestnut - Coppice down to ground level. Major signs of decay. Drip line within approx 30ft of house. Been monitoring tree for last 18 months, declining rapidly, danger to buildings/ public, T4 Single stemmed Ash - coppice down to ground level due to lean and size of surroundings. Large limbs regularly shed out of canopy into neighbouring property. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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