Planning application
CAR PARK TO REAR OF LANSDOWNE MEWS, Lansdowne Road, Tonbridge
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
General management of trees T1 Sycamore x2, squirrel damage on multiple branches causing branch failure, 2 or 3 snapped hung up branches - Crown reduce to previous pruning points T2 Sycamore, squirrel damage on multiple branches causing branch failure, 2 or 3 snapped hung up branches - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 3m T3 Ash, over extended low branch over parking and risk of snapping - Remove branch T4 Crab Apple, crown starting to reach over parking spaces and will drop fruit on cars. Also blocking spot light - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 1-2m to neaten and contain T5 Sycamore - Major squirrel damage on branch over parking at rear of tree - Remove branch T6 Sycamore, branches blocking spot light - Remove 2x front branches on tree T8 Sycamore sapling, major squirrel damage - Fell both stems
As published by the council, reference 25/01393/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01393/PA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 22 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 22 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 24 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Judd
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Aug 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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24 Sep 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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8 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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