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Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01461/TPOC

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T1) - Remove damaged branch and reduce extremities as indicated in agents annotated photos received on the 23rd September 2026. T2 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T2) - Remove 3 lowest lateral branches overhanging the driveway raising the crown to approximately 10m over the driveway. T6 of Tree Preservation Order

As published by the council, reference 26/01461/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/01461/TPOC
Status
Registered
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
23 Sep 2026
Postcode
TN15 9BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01594/TNCA Awaiting decision

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    2 x Oak (applicants ref. T3 and T4) - Remove lower lateral branches raising crowns to 3 m and remove deadwood. 1 x Korean Pine (applicants ref. T5) - Remove deadwood only. 1 x Scots Pine (applicants ref. T6) - Lift to 5m and remove deadwood. 1 x Scots Pine (applicants ref. T7) - Remove (including stump). 1 x Tulip Tree (applicants ref. T8) - Lift to 2m

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026
  • 22/00583/TNCA Granted

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    Group 1 (G 1 on map) group of 22 Poplar trees- action- remove these trees- these trees are within close proximity of each other and have grown tall and spindly

    Decided 25 Apr 2022 Trees
  • 20/01236/TNCA Granted

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    T1 Acaica- remove deadwood, T2 Sweet Chestnut, T3 Beech and T4 Multi Stemmed Lime Tree- crown lift these 3 trees to approximate height of 6 metres, this is mainly removal of epicormic, T5 Horse Chestnut - section fell, T6 Mature Sweet Chestnut - coppice, T7 Sycamore - section fell and T8 Sweet Chestnut- coppice. These 3 trees are growing amongst other favourable all species of tree, that will benefit from more space

    Decided 15 Jul 2020 Trees
  • 19/02350/TNCA Granted

    Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    T 1 & T 2 Sweet Chestnuts- Coppice these trees as they have been losing limbs and are now becoming a risk as they overhang the highway and T3 Sweet Chestnut - Coppice as part of tree management

    Decided 7 Nov 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 November 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 64 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    26/01594/TNCA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    2 x Oak (applicants ref. T3 and T4) - Remove lower lateral branches raising crowns to 3 m and remove deadwood. 1 x Korean Pine (applicants ref. T5) - Remove deadwood only. 1 x Scots Pine (applicants ref. T6) - Lift to 5m and remove deadwood. 1 x Scots Pine (applicants ref. T7) - Remove (including stump). 1 x Tulip Tree (applicants ref. T8) - Lift to 2m

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

  • Copthall Cottage Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    21/01275/TNCA Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

    T1 and T2 Silver Birch - Remove as too close to neighbouring wall

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    22/00583/TNCA Submitted 14 Mar 2022 100 yards away

    Group 1 (G 1 on map) group of 22 Poplar trees- action- remove these trees- these trees are within close proximity of each other and have grown tall and spindly

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    20/01236/TNCA Submitted 15 Jun 2020 100 yards away

    T1 Acaica- remove deadwood, T2 Sweet Chestnut, T3 Beech and T4 Multi Stemmed Lime Tree- crown lift these 3 trees to approximate height of 6 metres, this is mainly removal of epicormic, T5 Horse Chestnut - section fell, T6 Mature Sweet Chestnut - coppice, T7 Sycamore - section fell and T8 Sweet Chestnut- coppice. These 3 trees are growing amongst other favourable all species of tree, that will benefit from more space

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Copthall Ismays Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9BB

    19/02350/TNCA Submitted 7 Oct 2019 100 yards away

    T 1 & T 2 Sweet Chestnuts- Coppice these trees as they have been losing limbs and are now becoming a risk as they overhang the highway and T3 Sweet Chestnut - Coppice as part of tree management

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Cottage Field Tonbridge Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9AN

    19/01371/FL Submitted 12 Jun 2019 150 yards away

    Single storey rear extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic