38, HOLTWOOD AVENUE, AYLESFORD, ME20 7QJ

1. 27 Oct 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 22 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 38 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QJ

  26/00505/TPOC Submitted 23 Mar 2026 1m away

  1 x Pine (applicants ref. T1) - Raise crown to approx. 8m. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 41 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QH

  26/00329/FL Submitted 25 Feb 2026 42m away

  Part one/ part two storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 49 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QQ

  26/00653/TPOC Submitted 9 Apr 2026 52m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  1 x Beech tree, standing in small island in centre of driveway in front garden - Remove. Tree has become too large for the area. 1 x Silver birch reduce by 30% mainly lower branches. 4 x Sweet Chestnuts. Remove new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) on and along boundary of no.s 49/47 Holtwood Avenue (2 within no.49, 2 within no.47). 1 x Cluster of Field Maples. Removal of new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) and 3 low branches standing along boundary of no.s 49/51 Holtwood Avenue (3 lower branches on no.49 side). 4 x Italian Alders. Removal of new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) and removal of overhanging tree branches damaging existing boundary fence along neighbouring property) on rear boundary embankment. All trees standing within W1 of TPO

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Amesbury 24 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QJ

  22/01444/TNCA Submitted 4 Jul 2022 89m away

  T1- Cypress, reduce by 1/2 T2- Copper Beech, Thin by 15% T3 - Magnolia, Reduce by 40% (to previously pruned area/second canopy) H11m to 6m W5m to 3.5m T4 - Evergreen Oak, Reduce by 40% H15m to 12m W5m to 4m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 9, Brassey Drive, Aylesford, ME20 7QL

  25/01991/TPOC Submitted 27 Nov 2025 91m away

  1 x Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce by approximately 1-1.5m back to previous points. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 13, Brassey Drive, Aylesford, ME20 7QL

  25/01535/TPOC Submitted 16 Sep 2025 91m away

  2 x Conifer - Remove. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/00374/TPOC Granted

  Land Between Falkland Place And Walsham Road Walderslade Chatham Kent

  1 x Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the spread over the garden of 3 Falkland Place and height as indicated in annotated photo attached to agents email dated 18th August 2026 (approx. 20% reduction). Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.

  3 Mar 2026 Trees
• 25/01594/TPOC Granted

  Greenwich House 3 Richard Corben Way Aylesford Kent ME20 7WP

  1 x Oak (applicant ref. T1 circled red on sketch plan) standing 10m. tall with lateral spread of 8m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 7m. x 5.5m. respectively with deadwood removed as found. T11 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicant ref. T2 circled blue on sketch plan) standing 19m. tall with lateral spread of 14m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 13m. x 7.5m. with deadwood removed as found. T14 of Tree Preservation Order.

  26 Sep 2025 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.

  25 Jun 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.

  29 Apr 2026 Trees
• 25/01178/TPOC Granted

  Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP

  Tree work (including root pruning) necessary to enable the installation of a concealed area for bins which will be accessible via a path in accordance with the methodology specified in the information received on the 17th July 2025 and 15th August 2025 as amended by the information in the email dated 9th July 2026. T5 of Tree Preservation Order.

  14 Jul 2025 Trees