Planning application
NORTH FRITH, NORTH FRITH PARK, HADLOW,
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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16 Oct 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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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