Planning application
10 Hildenbrook Farm Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9JN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to be carried out: T1- Quercus robur (English oak) in front garden: Carry out a crown reduction by reducing height by up to 4m from 21m leaving the crown height no less than 17m, Reduce northern crown spread by up to 4m from 14m leaving a residual northern crown spread of no less than 10m, Reduce eastern crown spread by up to 4m from 14m leaving a residual eastern crown spread of no less than 10m, Reduce southern crown spread by up to 3m from 13m leaving a residual southern crown spread of no less than 10m, Reduce western crown spread by up to 3m from 13m leaving a residual western crown spread of no less than 10m, Carry out aerial inspection, Although some of these cuts may be underneath previous cuts all cuts shall be made at live secondary growth points and a shape appropriate to the species shall be maintained. Reason for works: Due to the included bark and compression union at 2m, also due to numerous woodpecker holes up both main stems - T1 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 23/00554/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00554/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 13 Mar 2023
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2023
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2023
- Ward
- Hildenborough
- Parish
- Hildenborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN11 9JN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Mar 2023
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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13 Apr 2023
Decision issued: Approved
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 13 April 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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