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10 Hildenbrook Farm Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9JN

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 23/00554/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

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
Granted As published: Approved
Received
13 Mar 2023
Validated
13 Mar 2023
Decided
13 Apr 2023
Ward
Hildenborough
Parish
Hildenborough
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TN11 9JN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2023

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 13 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst

Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst

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Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 13 Apr 2023
  • DELEGATED REPORT Report · 13 Apr 2023
  • PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 06 Apr 2023
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 13 Mar 2023
  • TREE PLAN Drawing · 13 Mar 2023
  • PHOTO 3 Photo · 13 Mar 2023
  • PHOTO 4 Photo · 13 Mar 2023
  • PHOTO 5 Photo · 13 Mar 2023
  • PHOTO 6 Photo · 13 Mar 2023
  • PHOTO 7 Photo · 13 Mar 2023
  • PHOTO 1 Photo · 13 Mar 2023
  • PHOTO 2 Photo · 13 Mar 2023

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What this grant of permission means

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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