8, FRENSHAM WALK, CHATHAM, ME5 9DU

1. 15 Sep 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 13 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided tree works applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 8 Frensham Walk Chatham Kent ME5 9DU

  25/01528/TPOC Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  1 x Oak (applicants ref. No. 1) - Reduce crown by 15%, (Remove deadwood). Standing in Woodland W7 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 151 Tunbury Avenue Chatham Kent ME5 9HY

  26/00241/PIP Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Permission in Principle for 1 dwelling

  Granted Outline 7 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Marlow Copse Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9DP

  26/00532/TPOC Submitted 25 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  1 x Tulip Tree (applicants ref. 1) - Reduce the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. Group of 3 x Sweet Chestnut and 1 x Goat Willow (applicants ref. 2) - Section fell to ground level. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. 3) - Re-pollard back to previous pollard points. All Standing in Woodland W7 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 143 Tunbury Avenue Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9HY

  23/00571/FL Submitted 14 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Convert existing garage to a lounge/living room

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 143 Tunbury Avenue Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9HY

  23/00055/LDP Submitted 10 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: convert double garage into a living room with bay window

  Refused Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 1 Frensham Walk Chatham Kent ME5 9DU

  22/02679/TPOC Submitted 6 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  1 x Oak - Reduce height back to most recent previous reduction points, Lift crown to the height of the gutter of the dwelling house 1 Frensham Walk, (Remove deadwood), Reduce branch spread to the north over 3 Frensham Walk and south over 8 Marlow Copse to 6.5m from the stem/trunk. Standing in Woodland W7 of Tree Preservation Order

  Granted Trees 17 docs
  Domestic

• 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