11, FFINCH CLOSE, DITTON, AYLESFORD, ME20 6ET

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01457/TPOC Granted

  11, Ffinch Close, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6ET

  1 x multi-stemmed Ash, 2 x twin-stemmed Ash and 1 x single-stemmed Ash (applicants ref. T1, T2, T3 and T4 - shown in agents photos) - Fell and treat stumps as specified. 1 x Field Maple (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce one low lateral limb which is extending over the side alley and neighbouring garden, pruning back to the point of the included union to relieve weight and reduce risk of failure (reducing that limb only by by approx 4m laterally). All standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.

  Decided 17 Dec 2025 Trees

1. 5 Sep 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 29 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 17 December 2025, 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.

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.

• 14 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

  20/00506/TPOC Submitted 2 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Multi stemmed Sweet Chestnut-Crown lift to approx. 9m. Reduce over extended lateral branches by approx. 50%. Remove deadwood and lightly thin

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 21 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

  26/01324/TPOC Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  2 x Chestnut trees - Fell due to close proximity to the house. Also concerns that as the roots are apparently the same size as the height of the tree that they could be causing damage to the foundations of the house. Trees standing in rear garden in W1 of TPO

  Awaiting decision Trees 8 docs

• 11, Ffinch Close, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6ET

  25/01457/TPOC Submitted 5 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  1 x multi-stemmed Ash, 2 x twin-stemmed Ash and 1 x single-stemmed Ash (applicants ref. T1, T2, T3 and T4 - shown in agents photos) - Fell and treat stumps as specified. 1 x Field Maple (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce one low lateral limb which is extending over the side alley and neighbouring garden, pruning back to the point of the included union to relieve weight and reduce risk of failure (reducing that limb only by by approx 4m laterally). All standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.

  Granted Trees 14 docs

• 2 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

  25/00016/TPOC Submitted 7 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  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).

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 15 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

  20/02010/TPOC Submitted 15 Sep 2020 50 yards away

  T1 Sweet Chestnut - fell to 2.5m, T2 Sweet Chestnut - leaning stem reduce to approx 5m, T3 Hornbeam - crown thin by 15%

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 19 Ffinch Close Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

  19/01342/TPOC Submitted 7 Jun 2019 50 yards away

  Silver Birch - remove

  Refused Trees 11 docs

• 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

  Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

  25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

  28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

  1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

  111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

  T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01206/TPOC Granted

  9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

  2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00809/TPOC Granted

  1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

  1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees