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The Old Post House Vigo Road Fairseat Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7LU

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 23/00740/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

T1 - Ash - Dismantle Tree to ground level due to advanced Ash die back, T2 - Sycamore - Reduction of the canopy volume by thinning to remove dominant branches by approximately 20% whilst preserving, as far as possible the natural tree shape to allow more light penetration to the property

As published by the council, reference 23/00740/TNCA

Application record

Reference
23/00740/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
No Objection
Received
4 Apr 2023
Validated
4 Apr 2023
Decided
12 May 2023
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Stansted
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN15 7LU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Apr 2023

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 12 May 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 15 Sep 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 happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Tonbridge and Malling to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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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