Planning application
Hildenborough Library, 3, Riding Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, TN11 9HX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Malus/Apple (circled green, marked T001 on location plan) Reduce canopy by 1m all over back to suitable growth points. Prune branches on the west side over neighbour's driveway back to previous growth points.
As published by the council, reference 25/01754/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01754/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Hildenborough
- Parish
- Hildenborough
- Postcode
- TN11 9HX
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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25/01754/PA Granted
HILDENBOROUGH LIBRARY, 3, RIDING LANE, HILDENBOROUGH, TONBRIDGE, TN11 9HX
1 x Malus/Apple (circled green, marked T001 on location plan) Reduce canopy by 1m all over back to suitable growth points. Prune branches on the west side over neighbour's driveway back to previous growth points.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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28 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 26 November 2025, 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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HILDENBOROUGH LIBRARY, 3, RIDING LANE, HILDENBOROUGH, TONBRIDGE, TN11 9HX
1 x Malus/Apple (circled green, marked T001 on location plan) Reduce canopy by 1m all over back to suitable growth points. Prune branches on the west side over neighbour's driveway back to previous growth points.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
11 Riding Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HX
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Granted Full applications Extension 10 docsSmall domestic -
21A Church Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9JL
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Granted Trees -
168 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP
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Refused Full applications 15 docs -
194 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HR
T1 Robinia stems next to fence and close to house (192) - prune back overhang above drive by 3m. to within 1m. of fence line. (upper 35% of crown not to be pruned), T2/3 Robinia and Lawson Cypress next to drive entrance - prune back overhang above drive to main stem and up to a height above ground level of approx. 5m and T4 Oak tree on front boundary - remove lowest branches to clear top of wall below by 2.5m
Granted Trees 6 docsSmall domestic -
WESTER LODGE, 162C, TONBRIDGE ROAD, HILDENBOROUGH, TONBRIDGE, TN11 9HP
1 x Conifer (T1 applicant reference) - Full removal of tree as assessed by Arboriculturist It is showing clear signs of dying and beginning to show weaknesses in its structure. Tree standing in front of property
Granted Trees 4 docs
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