Planning application
29, OAKS DENE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 9HN
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x Dead Willow tree - Remove. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 25/01601/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01601/PA
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Tree Works Exempt
- Decision
- Tree Works Exempt
- Received
- 29 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 9 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Walderslade
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME5 9HN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01601/TPOC Granted
29, Oaks Dene, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9HN
1 x Dead Willow tree - Remove. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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9 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works Exempt
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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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