26/00597/TPOC

1. 1 Apr 2026

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 3 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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  71 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BU

  Sweet Chestnut (T1) to fell due to low amenity value, tall, spindly, excessive deadwood, bark missing from top half of tree and visible cavity in top half section of stem visible from ground

  30 Mar 2021 137m away Trees
• 21/01272/TPOC Granted

  33 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BX

  Sweet Chestnut T1 - Triple stem, coppice due to significant basal decay and adverse lean. Eastern stem is dead and leaning heavily towards adjacent driveway

  4 May 2021 167m away Trees
• 25/00473/TPOC Awaiting decision

  60 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BU

  T1,Oak-Tree is in the garden of 60 Hurst hill with branches overhanging 50 Hurst Hill - Primary limbs have been removed in the past that overhung the garden, request to remove established epicormic regrowth, reduce remaining secondary branches back to boundary (removing approx 2m) and reduce top by 2m. This would not be the whole tree just the tops encroaching over the garden. Reason for works- To alleviate acorns from fallen onto patio, bar and outdoor cooking area. Standing in Group W5 of Tree Preservation Order

  17 Mar 2025 186m away Trees
• 21/00152/RD Granted

  19 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BX

  Details of Condition 2 (hanging tile) pursuant to planning permission TM/17/03085/FL (Proposed two storey side and front extension)

  20 Jan 2021 199m away Outline
• 21/02315/TPOC Granted

  41 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BX

  Works to a Sweet Chestnut (T1) - twin stem. Re-pollard at 7m. Remove epicormic growth up to 7m

  23 Aug 2021 211m away Trees

• 26/01438/TNCA Decided

  Old Parsonage Court West Malling Kent

  1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1 - 70% dead and adjacent to garage) - Remove.

  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01427/TPOC Decided

  6 Staleys Acre Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8GT

  1 x twin-stemmed False Acacia with recently failed stem and basal decay - Remove. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01426/TPOC Decided

  Bank Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  Trees standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order - Root pruning necessary to enable repair of leak (excavation along part of red line annotation on submitted plan in highway/highway Verge opposite Oakhurst Farm House, Bank Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11

  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01422/TNCA Awaiting decision

  Hillview Long Mill Lane Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8LZ

  T1 (Applicants ref) - False Acacia - Reduce crown by 30%.- To allow more light on property and patio

  28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01408/TPOC Awaiting decision

  27 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

  Ash tree- Coppice (Lower boughs cutting back). Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order

  27 Jul 2026 Trees