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45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

Decided Tonbridge and Malling 26/00673/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

2 x Holm Oak (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Yew Tree and 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T3 and T4 - both standing in the front garden of 44 Birch Crescent) - Reduce height by one-third. 1 x Cupressus (applicants ref. T5) - Reduce by 10% in height to previous cut.

As published by the council, reference 26/00673/TNCA

Application record

Reference
26/00673/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
Unknown
Decision
6 week expired TNCA
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Decided
29 May 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME20 7QE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01227/TNCA Awaiting decision

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    1 x Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Cut back one branch which overhangs the neighbouring property of 46 Birch Crescent so that the branch is 1.5m short of the boundary as specified in applicants annotated photo. 2 x Leylandii (applicants ref. T2 and T3) - Remove and replant 5x Leylandii.

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026
  • 22/01348/TNCA Granted

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    1) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the right-hand side of the property towards the rear of the house. 2) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the left-hand side of the property, close to the building. 3) Top hedge to 3 meters; and cut back to the boundary on the neighbour's side

    Decided 29 Jul 2022 Trees
  • 22/00585/TNCA Granted

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - reduce to a final height of 6m, T2 Silver Birch - To remove and T3 Sweet Chestnut - To crown lift on eastward side to approximately 6m. To cut back limb at from length of 8m to 5m. Limb is height of 6.5m

    Decided 25 Apr 2022 Trees
  • 21/01519/TNCA Granted

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    Reduce height of trees on boundary overhanging the neighbouring properties, T1-T28 consisting of Sweet Chestnut (21), European Chestnut (7) and Silver Birch (1)

    Decided 14 Jul 2021 Trees
  • 20/01406/FL Granted

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    Insert new side window to lower ground floor east elevation, to match existing windows

    Decided 13 Aug 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Apr 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: 6 week expired TNCA

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 29 May 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 29 May 2026
  • AYLESFORD PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 06 May 2026
  • SITE PLAN Drawing · 13 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 13 Apr 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 13 Apr 2026
  • TREES PHOTO Photo · 13 Apr 2026

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After the decision

Tonbridge and Malling has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • STREET RECORD, Birch Crescent, Aylesford

    25/01508/PA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    2 x dead Birch (standing outside number 45 Birch Crescent “closest Birch to number 45 Brackenhill drive across” and standing outside number 45 Birch Crescent “2nd tree from drive largest Birch on road”) - Fell and grind stumps

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent

    25/02020/TNCA Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    2 x dead Birch (standing in front of 45 and 46 Birch Crescent) - Fell as specified

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    22/00585/TNCA Submitted 14 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - reduce to a final height of 6m, T2 Silver Birch - To remove and T3 Sweet Chestnut - To crown lift on eastward side to approximately 6m. To cut back limb at from length of 8m to 5m. Limb is height of 6.5m

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    22/01348/TNCA Submitted 22 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    1) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the right-hand side of the property towards the rear of the house. 2) Top conifers to 3 meters; on the left-hand side of the property, close to the building. 3) Top hedge to 3 meters; and cut back to the boundary on the neighbour's side

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    20/01406/FL Submitted 6 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Insert new side window to lower ground floor east elevation, to match existing windows

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 12 docs
  • 44 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    21/00340/FL Submitted 9 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Single storey extension, replacing existing outbuildings and sheds. To extend off rear of main property to side and rear boundary to provide new reception room with doors on to garden, garden storage at end, linked to main house through to kitchen with new side entrance

    Granted Full applications Extension 27 docs
    Small domestic

In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

    Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

    1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

    25 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

    111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

    T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/01206/TPOC Granted

    9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

    2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00809/TPOC Granted

    1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

    1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees