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259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

Decided Tonbridge and Malling 26/00294/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

2 x dead Sweet Chestnut (marked as T1 and T2 in photos, aerial image and plan attached to applicants email dated 18th February 2026) - Reduce down to 3-4m high habitat poles. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

As published by the council, reference 26/00294/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/00294/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Unknown
Decision
tree works exempt
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Decided
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Aylesford North And North Downs
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME5 9QU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01250/TPOC Awaiting decision

    259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

    1 x twin-stemmed Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T3) Reduce dead stem to a safe height (3m) and remove dead top of remaining stem only. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T4) Remove deadwood as specified and dead hung up Ash limb only. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Submitted 28 Jun 2026
  • 20/00502/FL Granted

    259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

    Porch to front elevation

    Decided 20 Apr 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 19 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: tree works exempt

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

  • PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 08 Apr 2026
  • CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence with applicant/agent · 19 Feb 2026

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After the decision

Tonbridge and Malling has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

    20/00502/FL Submitted 2 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Porch to front elevation

    Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU

    26/01250/TPOC Submitted 28 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~23 Aug

    1 x twin-stemmed Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T3) Reduce dead stem to a safe height (3m) and remove dead top of remaining stem only. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T4) Remove deadwood as specified and dead hung up Ash limb only. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 9 Roman Close Chatham Kent ME5 9DJ

    21/01057/LDP Submitted 12 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Installation of 3x dropped kerb to create vehicle access/crossing point

    Decided Lawful development 13 docs
  • 239, Robin Hood Lane Chatham ME5 9QU

    21/00724/FL Submitted 12 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    Use of an existing ancillary building as a self-contained annexe.

    Granted Full applications 16 docs
  • 20 Laurie Gray Avenue Chatham Kent ME5 9DF

    20/01858/TPOC Submitted 25 Aug 2020 100 yards away

    G1 Hornbeams 2 off trees cut back to fence line (trees located in garden of 279 Robin Hood Lane)

    Granted Trees 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 20 Roman Close Chatham Kent ME5 9DJ

    20/00294/TPOC Submitted 6 Feb 2020 150 yards away

    T1 Oak - sever Ivy up to 1.8m, T2 Oak - fell due to severe canopy die back and overall decline T3 Oak - fell due to severe canopy die back and overall decline, T4 Oak - crown lift to achieve 6.5m ground clearance due to excessive shading. Remove dead wood, T5 Oak -remove dead wood, T6 Oak - crown lift to achieve 6m ground clearance and thin canopy by 15% due to excessive shading and T7 Oak - crown lift to achieve 6m ground clearance and thin canopy by 15% due to excessive shading

    Granted Trees 8 docs

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  • 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

    1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

    25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

    111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

    T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01206/TPOC Granted

    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.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00809/TPOC Granted

    1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

    1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees