Planning application
259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU
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.
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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.
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20/00502/FL Granted
259 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QU
Porch to front elevation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Feb 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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19 Feb 2026
Decision issued: tree works exempt
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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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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