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45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01227/TNCA

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/01227/TNCA

Application record

Reference
26/01227/TNCA
Status
Unknown
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 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.

  • 26/00673/TNCA Decided

    45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    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.

    Decided 29 May 2026 Trees
  • 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. 30 Jun 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 August 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

6 documents on file for this application

  • OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 03 Aug 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 03 Aug 2026
  • PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 22 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 30 Jun 2026
  • TREE LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 30 Jun 2026
  • CHESTNUT TREE- SHOWING PROPOSED WORKS Photo · 30 Jun 2026

Trade members open them from here.

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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's median decision took 62 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Tonbridge and Malling's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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    26/01502/TPOC Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0m away

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