Planning application
HIGHWAY LAND REAR OF 16, Walsham Road, Walderslade, Chatham
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1 x dead Ivy covered Birch stem (standing along Tunbury Avenue adjacent to alley exit from Walsham Road), dead tree(s) (standing along Tunbury Avenue opposite rear garden of 44 Oaks Dene), 1 x dead Birch (standing along Tunbury Avenue rear of 22 Walsham Road adjacent to alley exit) and 1 x dead Cherry (standing along Tunbury Avenue opposite street light JTEB005) - Fell as specified. Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 25/01691/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01691/PA
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Tree Works Exempt
- Decision
- Tree Works Exempt
- Received
- 7 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 13 Oct 2025
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
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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25/01691/TPOC Granted
Highway Land Rear Of 16, Walsham Road, Walderslade, Chatham
1 x dead Ivy covered Birch stem (standing along Tunbury Avenue adjacent to alley exit from Walsham Road), dead tree(s) (standing along Tunbury Avenue opposite rear garden of 44 Oaks Dene), 1 x dead Birch (standing along Tunbury Avenue rear of 22 Walsham Road adjacent to alley exit) and 1 x dead Cherry (standing along Tunbury Avenue opposite street light JTEB005) - Fell as specified. Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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13 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
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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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