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NORTH FRITH, NORTH FRITH PARK, HADLOW,

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/01520/PA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

T181, Large lime on south side of main driveway with extensive decay at base. - Dismantle in sections to near ground level. G1 Group of mixed trees along service / Emergency access road on south east side of site. Lift crowns by approx 2m to enable access for emergency vehicles. T1 Small dead Ash by sluice gate. - Fell to near ground level G38 Group of mature Ash on woodland edge in southwest corner of south park (approx 10 stems), in severe decline with ADB symptoms. - Fell in sections to near ground level T226 overhanging parking area. - Reduce stems overparking spaces back beyond edge, to prevent mess on cars. G2 Group of 12 small Lime surrounding carpark area. - Trim/reduce by approx 30cm back to vicinity of previous cuts to maintain size and shape for position as formal feature.

As published by the council, reference 25/01520/PA

Application record

Reference
25/01520/PA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
15 Sep 2025
Validated
15 Sep 2025
Decided
16 Oct 2025
Ward
Bourne
Parish
Hadlow (Hadlow)
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

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

  • 25/01520/TNCA Granted

    North Frith, North Frith Park, Hadlow, ,

    T181, Large lime on south side of main driveway with extensive decay at base. - Dismantle in sections to near ground level. G1 Group of mixed trees along service / Emergency access road on south east side of site. Lift crowns by approx 2m to enable access for emergency vehicles. T1 Small dead Ash by sluice gate. - Fell to near ground level G38 Group of mature Ash on woodland edge in southwest corner of south park (approx 10 stems), in severe decline with ADB symptoms. - Fell in sections to near ground level T226 overhanging parking area. - Reduce stems overparking spaces back beyond edge, to prevent mess on cars. G2 Group of 12 small Lime surrounding carpark area. - Trim/reduce by approx 30cm back to vicinity of previous cuts to maintain size and shape for position as formal feature.

    Decided 16 Oct 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 8 Aug 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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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Tonbridge and Malling to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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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