ST GILES CHURCH, STUMBLE HILL, SHIPBOURNE, , TN11 9PE

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01800/TNCA Granted

  St Giles Church, Stumble Hill, Shipbourne, , TN11 9PE

  1 x Large mature Yew (T1 applicant reference) - Remove split branches back to source, thin large scaffold by approx 40% to alleviate weight on potential weak point. Tree standing on East boundary of churchyard, overhanging Farmers market sheds and neighbouring properties. 2 x large mature Yew ( T2 T3 applicant reference) Remove major dead branches throughout crown (5cm or larger) Inspect remaining crown for defects Trees standing adjacent to T1

  Decided 3 Dec 2025 Trees

1. 30 Oct 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 3 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Tonbridge and Malling to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• The Chaser Stumble Hill Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PE

  21/01933/FL Submitted 9 Jul 2021 65m away

  Erection of single storey aluminium framed marquee with paved surround and external light fittings adjacent to listed building

  Refused Full applications 17 docs
  Small domestic

• BUTCHERS COTTAGE, Stumble Hill, Shipbourne, TONBRIDGE, TN11 9PE

  20/02371/TNCA Submitted 23 Oct 2020 88m away

  4 no Prunus trees G1 to crown reduce to reduce height and width whilst still maintaining shape, T2 Acer to crown reduce to sympathetically reduce size and to shape, T3 Smoke Bush to crown reduce to sympathetically reduce size and to shape

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Shipbourne House Stumble Hill Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PE

  21/01770/TNCA Submitted 23 Jun 2021 94m away

  Works to dismantle and fell a Hawthorn and Rowan tree

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Shipbourne House Stumble Hill Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PE

  22/00852/FL Submitted 13 Apr 2022 101m away

  Renew front right hand gate to match existing. Remove existing front bolted on section of garage and renew to match existing and replace it's feather edged roof with tiles. Repair defective pointing in numerous locations and renew some defective brickwork in places where faces have eroded

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Shipbourne House Stumble Hill Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PE

  22/00853/LB Submitted 13 Apr 2022 101m away

  Listed Building Application: Renew front right hand gate to match existing. Remove existing front bolted on section of garage, renew to match existing and replace it's feather edged roof with tiles. Repair defective pointing in numerous locations and renew some defective brickwork in places where faces have eroded

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• St Giles Church, Stumble Hill, Shipbourne, , TN11 9PE

  25/01800/TNCA Submitted 30 Oct 2025 111m away

  1 x Large mature Yew (T1 applicant reference) - Remove split branches back to source, thin large scaffold by approx 40% to alleviate weight on potential weak point. Tree standing on East boundary of churchyard, overhanging Farmers market sheds and neighbouring properties. 2 x large mature Yew ( T2 T3 applicant reference) Remove major dead branches throughout crown (5cm or larger) Inspect remaining crown for defects Trees standing adjacent to T1

  Granted Trees 4 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