Planning application
30 Acorn Grove Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Ash (applicants ref. T1 standing at 30 Acorn Grove) - Reduce crown by approx 30%, Removing approx 4m all over as specified. Standing in Woodland W1 Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.
As published by the council, reference 26/00431/TPOC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00431/TPOC
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 11 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- Aylesford South And Ditton
- Parish
- Ditton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME20 6EW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Rugby
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 12 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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