Planning application
St Giles Church, Stumble Hill, Shipbourne, , TN11 9PE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 25/01800/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01800/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 30 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 3 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Bourne
- Parish
- Shipbourne
- Postcode
- TN11 9PE
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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25/01800/PA 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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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3 Dec 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
- Delegated Report
- Decision Notice
- Application form redacted
- location plan
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 3 December 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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