Planning application
19 Bordyke Tonbridge Kent
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x London Plane (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce stem which overhangs the garden of 18 Bordyke as indicated on annotated photo attached to email dated 26th June 2026 pruning branches in accordance with The British Standard BS3998:2010 Tree work - Recommendations and not exceeding the previous reduction points. T1 of Tree Preservation Orders references 96/10124/TPO and 05/00007/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 25/01678/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01678/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 10 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Cage Green And Angel
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN9 1NW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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29 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 17 July 2026, 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.
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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