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22 Papion Grove Chatham Kent ME5 9BS

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/00900/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

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
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: 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

  1. 22 May 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 16 Jun 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Appeal: 26/00030/NONDET (Appeal In Progress)

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • Aylesford PC comments Consultee Response · 02 Jul 2025
  • Email from applicant- works to trees- redacted Other · 16 Jun 2025
  • Application Form - Without Personal Data Other · 23 May 2025
  • Tree location plan Drawing · 23 May 2025

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What 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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