Planning application
Royal British Legion Village London Road Aylesford Kent
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
3 x Holm Oak, 1 x Sycamore, 5 x Ash, 2 x Sweet Chestnut, 4 x Beech, 3 x Oak and Group of 2 small trees in poor condition (applicants ref. T3, T4, T5, T6, T9, T10, T15, T16, T19, T20, T21, T22, T24, T26, T27, T28, T36, T37 and T38) - Fell as specified. 1 x Sweet Chestnut, 3 x Lime and 4 x Oak (applicants ref. T8, T11, T12, T13, T17, T18, T23, and T35) - Crown lift over London Road to 6m. 1 x Oak (applicants ref. T25) - Prune north side of canopy by 3m to suitable growth points. 1 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T29) - Lift to 6M. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T32) - Remove basal epicormic growth only. 1 x Scots Pine (applicants ref. T2) - Remove broken limb, deadwood and sever/remove Ivy. Group of dead trees (applicants ref. T7) - Fell as specified. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T14) - Remove deadwood only. All standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 26/00042/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00042/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 12 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 21 May 2026
- Ward
- Aylesford South And Ditton
- Parish
- Aylesford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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21 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 21 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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