Planning application
49 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QQ
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
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9 Apr 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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12 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 65 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
- APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED
- LOCATION PLAN OF TREES
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Open the documentsWhat 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 60 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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