Planning application
22 Papion Grove Chatham Kent ME5 9BS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Silver Birch- TREE 1 (applicants ref) Fell and Silver Birch- TREE 2 (Applicants ref) Reduce height by 2-3m and prune overhanging branches- due to sap and birds damaging cars and branches overhanging neighbours driveway. Standing in Group W5 of Tree Preservation Order
As published by the council, reference 25/00900/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00900/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 22 May 2025
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Walderslade
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Postcode
- ME5 9BS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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16 Jun 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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29 Jul 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 24 July 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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