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15 Roman Close Chatham Kent ME5 9DJ

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/02172/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 (marked by green arrow on aerial image submitted by applicant and shown in applicants photos) - Crown lift to the height of the union indicated on the annotated photograph attached to the applicants email dated 25th January 2026 (Currently there are 90cm from ground level to the first branch of the tree. The proposed lifting treatment will raise the crown by an additional 1m). T1 of Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 25/02172/TPOC

Application record

Reference
25/02172/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Aylesford North And North Downs
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME5 9DJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Dec 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 26 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

  • OFFICER REPORT Decision · 27 Mar 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 27 Mar 2026
  • AYLESFORD PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 04 Mar 2026
  • ANNOTATED PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 26 Jan 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 26 Jan 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 26 Jan 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 26 Jan 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 26 Jan 2026
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Correspondence with applicant/agent · 26 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 29 Dec 2025
  • LOCATION OF TREE Drawing · 29 Dec 2025
  • PHOTOGRAPH Photo · 29 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 27 March 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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