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Sycamores Bates Hill Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BG

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 23/00578/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 Oak and 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Crown lift to 5m above ground level removing secondary and tertiary branches and small primary branches not removing any branch of greater than 100mm diameter, (remove Ivy). T1 and T3 of Tree Preservation Order; 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T3) - Prune to provide 3m clearance from the house. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

As published by the council, reference 23/00578/TPOC

Application record

Reference
23/00578/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
14 Mar 2023
Validated
16 Mar 2023
Decided
13 Apr 2023
Ward
Wrotham, Ightham And Stansted
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TN15 9BG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/00255/FL Granted

    Sycamores Bates Hill Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BG

    Single storey side extension and internal reconfiguration

    Decided 31 Mar 2023 Full applications
  • 22/02581/TPOC Refused

    Sycamores Bates Hill Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BG

    T1 (applicants ref.) T1 of Tree Preservation Order - Oak in rear garden - remove ivy and lift canopy to 6m from 4m. T2 (applicants ref.) T3 of Tree Preservation Order - Sycamore in rear garden - remove ivy and lift canopy to 6m from 4m . T3 (applicants ref.) Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order - Sycamore in rear garden - remove one stem/limb (as indicated in annotated photo attached to applicants e-mail dated 20th December 2022) whose canopy is touching the house

    Decided 9 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Mar 2023

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 16 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 13 Apr 2023
  • DELEGATED REPORT Report · 13 Apr 2023
  • PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 28 Mar 2023
  • LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 16 Mar 2023
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 14 Mar 2023
  • IMG_3297 Drawing · 14 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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  • Sycamores Bates Hill Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BG

    22/02581/TPOC Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    T1 (applicants ref.) T1 of Tree Preservation Order - Oak in rear garden - remove ivy and lift canopy to 6m from 4m. T2 (applicants ref.) T3 of Tree Preservation Order - Sycamore in rear garden - remove ivy and lift canopy to 6m from 4m . T3 (applicants ref.) Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order - Sycamore in rear garden - remove one stem/limb (as indicated in annotated photo attached to applicants e-mail dated 20th December 2022) whose canopy is touching the house

    Refused Trees 9 docs
  • Sycamores Bates Hill Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BG

    23/00255/FL Submitted 3 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Single storey side extension and internal reconfiguration

    Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
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  • The Chase Jubilee Crescent Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9AE

    20/01683/FL Submitted 4 Aug 2020 50 yards away

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    22/00518/FL Submitted 7 Mar 2022 50 yards away

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  • High Clere Bates Hill Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9HB

    20/00356/FL Submitted 13 Feb 2020 100 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
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    23/00474/TNCA Submitted 3 Mar 2023 100 yards away

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In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

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    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

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    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
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    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