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High Dapple Copt Hall Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DT

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 26/00132/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

2 x Birch (applicants ref. T1 - Silver Birch A and T3 - Silver Birch C) - Reduce tree crowns in line with line on photo dated 23.1.26, reducing height to 15m and reshaping the remaining branches as specified. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order

As published by the council, reference 26/00132/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/00132/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Decided
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN15 9DT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/02351/TPOC Granted

    High Dapple Copt Hall Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DT

    Silver Birch x 2 trees to east of house in rear garden, fell to ground level. Goat Willow tree to east of house, in rear garden, fell to ground level. Norway Spruce tree in rear garden to north of house, crown raise to 5 metre. Beech tree to south west of driveway overhanging football goal, crown raise to 6m over driveway and goal. Beech tree adjacent to driveway entrance, crown raise to 6m over driveway. 2 no Beech trees on front boundary overhanging Copt Hall Road, crown raise to 6 metres over road. Reasons items 1 and 2 - condition/age of trees, proximity to house and effect on light, and general management of extensive tree cover, items 4-7 - access, safety and highways compliance

    Decided 4 Dec 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 9 June 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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  • High Dapple Copt Hall Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DT

    20/02351/TPOC Submitted 20 Oct 2020 17m away

    Silver Birch x 2 trees to east of house in rear garden, fell to ground level. Goat Willow tree to east of house, in rear garden, fell to ground level. Norway Spruce tree in rear garden to north of house, crown raise to 5 metre. Beech tree to south west of driveway overhanging football goal, crown raise to 6m over driveway and goal. Beech tree adjacent to driveway entrance, crown raise to 6m over driveway. 2 no Beech trees on front boundary overhanging Copt Hall Road, crown raise to 6 metres over road. Reasons items 1 and 2 - condition/age of trees, proximity to house and effect on light, and general management of extensive tree cover, items 4-7 - access, safety and highways compliance

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Larchfield Copt Hall Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DT

    20/02330/TPOC Submitted 19 Oct 2020 110m away

    T1 Beech - crown reduce whole crown by approximately 2-3m, crown lift over lawn and paving by 1-2m,T2 Oak - remove suckers on trunk up to main fork and T3 Beech - crown lift by approximately 3m

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Larchfield Copt Hall Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DT

    21/01925/FL Submitted 8 Jul 2021 118m away

    Proposed ground floor extension at front; new patio area in front garden; and new front door

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  • Felgarth Coach Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0HD

    21/01199/FL Submitted 27 Apr 2021 148m away

    Proposed single storey rear and two storey side/rear extensions, front porch, internal alterations and garden patio alterations

    Refused Full applications Extension 15 docs
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  • Stone Acre Copt Hall Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DT

    21/00663/TPOC Submitted 9 Mar 2021 159m away

    Split Oak T3 - fell to near ground level and cut up fallen stem

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Spicklewood Coach Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0HD

    22/01018/FL Submitted 9 May 2022 179m away

    Relocated new garden store (see application TM/22/00640/LDP)

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    1 x Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce the spread over the garden of 3 Falkland Place and height as indicated in annotated photo attached to agents email dated 18th August 2026 (approx. 20% reduction). Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.

    3 Mar 2026 Trees
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    1 x Oak (applicant ref. T1 circled red on sketch plan) standing 10m. tall with lateral spread of 8m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 7m. x 5.5m. respectively with deadwood removed as found. T11 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicant ref. T2 circled blue on sketch plan) standing 19m. tall with lateral spread of 14m. Overall canopy reduction of approx. 30%, to 13m. x 7.5m. with deadwood removed as found. T14 of Tree Preservation Order.

    26 Sep 2025 Trees
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    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.

    25 Jun 2026 Trees
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    1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

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    29 Apr 2026 Trees
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    Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP

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    14 Jul 2025 Trees