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22 Locksley Close Chatham Kent ME5 9BT

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/01899/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce away from property giving 3m clearance as specified. 1 x Silver Birch (applicants ref. T2 - indicated on the photos attached to agents email dated 14th May 2026) - Reduce in height from 20m to 16m and spread from 6m to 4m. 1 x Silver Birch (applicants ref. T3) - Reduce in height from 16m to 13m and spread from 13m to 8m. All standing in Woodland W5 of Tree Preservation Order

As published by the council, reference 25/01899/TPOC

Application record

Reference
25/01899/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
13 Nov 2025
Decided
20 May 2026
Ward
Walderslade
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME5 9BT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 20 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 20 May 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 20 May 2026
  • Aylesford Parish Council Consultee Response · 10 Dec 2025
  • Application Form - Without Personal Data Application Form · 13 Nov 2025
  • Location of trees Other · 13 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 20 May 2026, 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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