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38 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QJ

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 26/00505/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1 x Pine (applicants ref. T1) - Raise crown to approx. 8m. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO

As published by the council, reference 26/00505/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/00505/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Decided
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME20 7QJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 11 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 08 Jul 2026
  • OFFICER REPORT Decision · 08 Jul 2026
  • AYLESFORD PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 17 Jun 2026
  • VALIDATION RESPONSE Correspondence · 11 May 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 23 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO 4 Photo · 23 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO 1 Photo · 23 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO 2 Photo · 23 Mar 2026
  • PHOTO 3 Photo · 23 Mar 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 23 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 8 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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