Planning application
49 Quarry Bank Tonbridge Kent TN9 2QZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1 - standing on land to the south of 49 Quarry Bank) - Reduce branch spread to the north-east overhanging the boundary of 49 Quarry Bank back to the property boundary up to a height of 7m above the ground level of the property of 49 Quarry Bank (from 5m spread to 1m spread). Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T2) - Re-pollard tree by pruning back to vicinity of previous pollard head (knuckles), taking care not to breach occluded areas. Estimated resultant height on completion of works will be 8m above ground level. T6 of Tree Preservation Order.
As published by the council, reference 26/00156/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00156/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 29 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Vauxhall
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- TN9 2QZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01123/TPOC Withdrawn
49 Quarry Bank Tonbridge Kent TN9 2QZ
1 x Ash (applicant ref: T1 on aerial map) situated at the rear, left boundary. Dismantle to ground - re-plant with more suitable species. T6 of Tree Preservation Order
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jan 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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2 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst
Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst
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- DELEGATED REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- LOCATION MAP
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- PHOTO
- PHOTO (1)
- PHOTO (2)
- PHOTO (3)
- PHOTO (4)
- PHOTO (5)
- PHOTO (6)
- PHOTO (7)
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 12 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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