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2 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/00016/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

2 x Oak (1 standing in the garden of 2 Ffinch Close and 1 standing in the garden of 1 Ffinch Close) - Reduce by 20%, Remove epicormic trunk/stem growth up to a height of 6m above ground level and Remove Deadwood. (1 x dead Silver Birch - Remove). All standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order(s).

As published by the council, reference 25/00016/TPOC

Application record

Reference
25/00016/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
7 Jan 2025
Validated
7 Feb 2025
Decided
20 May 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME20 6ET

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jan 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 7 Feb 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 20 May 2026
  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 20 May 2026
  • Objection Other · 19 May 2025
  • Additional information Other · 07 Feb 2025
  • Application Form Application Form · 07 Jan 2025
  • Location of trees Other · 07 Jan 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 20 May 2026, 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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