Planning application
Clare Housemasters Maisonette 57 London Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1x Lawson cypress (Applicant ref T1): Fell and replace. Roots have entered and damaged nearby drainage infrastructure. Removal is required to facilitate repairs and prevent further damage
As published by the council, reference 26/00454/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00454/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Judd
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN10 3AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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8 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Tonbridge
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 24 April 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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