Planning application
191 Woodlands Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6HA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Birch (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce crown by approx 30% removing approx 3m from height and 2m from lateral spread. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 26/00349/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00349/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 27 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Aylesford South And Ditton
- Parish
- Ditton
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- ME20 6HA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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29 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Tree Monkeys Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Rugby
Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Rugby
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7 documents on file for this application
- DELEGATED REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- AYLESFORD PARISH COUNCIL
- NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (SUPPORT) SUBMITTED ONLINE
- FILE COPY NEIGHBOUR LETTER
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- LOCATION PLAN
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 10 July 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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