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Land At Nutfields Ightham Sevenoaks Kent

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/02185/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Trees are on a strip of land managed by Gateway management company belonging to the Nutfields Estate. 5 x Sycamore Saplings (applicants ref. G1) - Dismantle to near ground level and treat stumps to help prevent regrowth. 1 x Pine (applicants ref. T1) - Low branch hitting garage roof when windy, prune to give approximately 2m clearance. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T2) - Low branches on garage, crown reduce 2-3m to tidy and shape. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T3) - Crown reduce rear sticking out branches by 1-2m to match rest of crown. 1 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T4) - Crown reduce top shoots 1-2m to contain tree. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T5) - Crown lift by 1m garden side. 1 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T6) - Tidy top sticking out shoots, crown lift by 1-2ft to just above line of hedge under tree. All standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 25/02185/TPOC

Application record

Reference
25/02185/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
31 Dec 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Dec 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 14 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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TreeAbility Agent, registered in Sevenoaks

Active · incorporated 2013 · Sevenoaks

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 24 Apr 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 24 Apr 2026
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PLAN Correspondence with applicant/agent · 14 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 31 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 24 April 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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