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49 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QQ

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/00653/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

1 x Beech tree, standing in small island in centre of driveway in front garden - Remove. Tree has become too large for the area. 1 x Silver birch reduce by 30% mainly lower branches. 4 x Sweet Chestnuts. Remove new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) on and along boundary of no.s 49/47 Holtwood Avenue (2 within no.49, 2 within no.47). 1 x Cluster of Field Maples. Removal of new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) and 3 low branches standing along boundary of no.s 49/51 Holtwood Avenue (3 lower branches on no.49 side). 4 x Italian Alders. Removal of new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) and removal of overhanging tree branches damaging existing boundary fence along neighbouring property) on rear boundary embankment. All trees standing within W1 of TPO

As published by the council, reference 26/00653/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/00653/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Registered
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME20 7QQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Apr 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 12 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

  • AYLESFORD PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 17 Jun 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 09 Apr 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN OF TREES Site Location Plan · 09 Apr 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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