Planning application
Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
2 x dead Birch (standing in front of 45 and 46 Birch Crescent) - Fell as specified
As published by the council, reference 25/02020/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02020/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- tree works exempt
- Received
- 2 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 2 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Aylesford South And Ditton
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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22/01557/TNCA Granted
Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent
1 x twin-stemmed Birch (closest tree to driveway of number 46 and lamp column) - Prune back to give 2m clearance to street light; 1 x Birch (outside number 45- 2nd tree from drive largest Birch in group) - Remove deadwood only
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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2 Dec 2025
Decision issued: tree works exempt
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8 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Kent County Council Applicant
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- AYLESFORD PARISH COUNCIL
- APPLICATION EMAIL
- ORDER TM 4951069
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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STREET RECORD, Birch Crescent, Aylesford
2 x dead Birch (standing outside number 45 Birch Crescent “closest Birch to number 45 Brackenhill drive across” and standing outside number 45 Birch Crescent “2nd tree from drive largest Birch on road”) - Fell and grind stumps
Decided Trees 3 docs -
45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE
2 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Yew Tree and 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T3 and T4 - both standing in the front garden of 44 Birch Crescent) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce by 10% in height to previous cut.
Decided Trees 7 docs -
45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE
T1 Sweet Chestnut - reduce to a final height of 6m, T2 Silver Birch - To remove and T3 Sweet Chestnut - To crown lift on eastward side to approximately 6m. To cut back limb at from length of 8m to 5m. Limb is height of 6.5m
Granted Trees 5 docs -
45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE
1) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the right-hand side of the property towards the rear of the house. 2) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the left-hand side of the property, close to the building. 3) Top hedge to 3 meters; and cut back to the boundary on the neighbour's side
Granted Trees 5 docs -
45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE
Insert new side window to lower ground floor east elevation, to match existing windows
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs -
46 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE
T1 and T2 Sweet Chestnut to raise the crown and trim back to applicants boundary due to the lower branches overhanging. Trees are located within the boundary of 45 Birch Crescent, Aylesford
Granted Trees 6 docs
Other tree works applications
In Tonbridge and Malling
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26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision
Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent
1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order
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26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision
28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY
1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO
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26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision
111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT
T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO
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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.
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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.