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The Copse Common Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DY

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 26/00881/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

3 x Beech stems (applicants ref. T1) - Crown reduce house side to previous pruning points (approximately 2m). Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order.

As published by the council, reference 26/00881/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/00881/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Decided
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Ightham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TN15 9DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/00324/TPOC Decided

    The Copse Common Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DY

    Beech T1 - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, T2 Oak x3 - Crown reduce height by approximately 3m and sides to balance and remove suckers up to approximately 20 feet

    Decided 5 Apr 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 May 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 10 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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TreeAbility Agent, registered in Sevenoaks

Active · incorporated 2013 · Sevenoaks

25 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 90% granted

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 10 Jul 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 10 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 11 May 2026
  • SITE PLAN Site Location Plan · 11 May 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 10 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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  • The Copse Common Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DY

    21/00324/TPOC Submitted 8 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Beech T1 - Crown reduce to previous pruning points, T2 Oak x3 - Crown reduce height by approximately 3m and sides to balance and remove suckers up to approximately 20 feet

    Decided Trees 4 docs
  • Camomile House Common Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DY

    20/02614/TPOC Submitted 20 Nov 2020 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs
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    23/00522/FL Submitted 9 Mar 2023 100 yards away

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    19/01330/NMA Submitted 6 Jun 2019 100 yards away

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/16/03292/FL: Variation to the design of the new covered porch to the west elevation of the property with smaller open structure, adjusted window size - wider opening - to east elevation of property, revised entrance porch design to include oak over-cladding to existing structure. Replacement windows throughout

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  • The Knoll Common Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DY

    22/01792/TPOC Submitted 15 Aug 2022 150 yards away

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  • The Knoll Common Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DY

    19/01766/TPOC Submitted 26 Jul 2019 150 yards away

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  • 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

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    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
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    Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
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    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