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18 Great Elms Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0HT

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 26/00399/TRD Tree Consent Reserved Details

Works: Trees

Relates to 22/01709/TPOC

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

Proposal

Application to discharge condition 1 of TM/22/01709/TPOC (details of the proposed species, size and siting of replacement tree)

As published by the council, reference 26/00399/TRD

Application record

Reference
26/00399/TRD
Type
Tree Consent Reserved Details
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Decided
1 May 2026
Ward
Bourne
Parish
Hadlow (Hadlow)
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN11 0HT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/02061/FL Granted

    18 Great Elms Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0HT

    Single storey side and rear extensions

    Decided 25 Feb 2026 Full applications
  • 22/01709/TPOC Granted

    18 Great Elms Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0HT

    Applicants ref T.1 Sycamore tree - Fell to near ground level. T.2 Sycamore tree, - Reduce/pollard tree overall by approx 40% by the removal of 4-5m of growth back to the vicinity of the previous reduction/pollard points and remove deadwood/ivy. (Current height of Applicants ref T.2 is approx 11-12m, current lateral spread of T.2 is approx 6-7m. Height after reduction will be approx 7.5m, lateral spread after reduction 4.5m) Reasons for proposed work; T.1 Extensive basal decay. T.2 Repeat works to maintain size of tree and following the removal of T.1 will exposed T.2 given the lapsed regrowth from the previous/reduction points the proposed reduction work is to mitigate against branch failure. Deadwood/ivy removal for safety/aesthetics - Standing in Group G3 of Tree Preservation Order 62/10009/TPO

    Decided 13 Sep 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Feb 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 1 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 22/01709/TPOC Granted

    18 Great Elms Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0HT

    Applicants ref T.1 Sycamore tree - Fell to near ground level. T.2 Sycamore tree, - Reduce/pollard tree overall by approx 40% by the removal of 4-5m of growth back to the vicinity of the previous reduction/pollard points and remove deadwood/ivy. (Current height of Applicants ref T.2 is approx 11-12m, current lateral spread of T.2 is approx 6-7m. Height after reduction will be approx 7.5m, lateral spread after reduction 4.5m) Reasons for proposed work; T.1 Extensive basal decay. T.2 Repeat works to maintain size of tree and following the removal of T.1 will exposed T.2 given the lapsed regrowth from the previous/reduction points the proposed reduction work is to mitigate against branch failure. Deadwood/ivy removal for safety/aesthetics - Standing in Group G3 of Tree Preservation Order 62/10009/TPO

    Decided 13 Sep 2022 Trees

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 1 May 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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    25/02061/FL Submitted 10 Dec 2025 10m away

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  • 18 Great Elms Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0HT

    22/01709/TPOC Submitted 2 Aug 2022 20m away

    Applicants ref T.1 Sycamore tree - Fell to near ground level. T.2 Sycamore tree, - Reduce/pollard tree overall by approx 40% by the removal of 4-5m of growth back to the vicinity of the previous reduction/pollard points and remove deadwood/ivy. (Current height of Applicants ref T.2 is approx 11-12m, current lateral spread of T.2 is approx 6-7m. Height after reduction will be approx 7.5m, lateral spread after reduction 4.5m) Reasons for proposed work; T.1 Extensive basal decay. T.2 Repeat works to maintain size of tree and following the removal of T.1 will exposed T.2 given the lapsed regrowth from the previous/reduction points the proposed reduction work is to mitigate against branch failure. Deadwood/ivy removal for safety/aesthetics - Standing in Group G3 of Tree Preservation Order 62/10009/TPO

    Granted Trees 8 docs
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