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20 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01502/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 dead Ash (shown in applicants photos) - Remove. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Orders 66/00011/TPO and 66/10020/TPO

As published by the council, reference 26/01502/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/01502/TPOC
Status
Unknown
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 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 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/01274/TPOC Granted

    20 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    Ash Tree - reduce by 3m to create new crown, thin and deadwood Reason - maintenance and preservation. Standing in area A1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Decided 3 Aug 2022 Trees
  • 20/02800/TPOC Granted

    20 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    T1 Sweet Chestnut to reduce by 3m on lowest limbs and only remove excessive weight

    Decided 20 Jan 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 October 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

2 documents on file for this application

  • NOTIFICATION OF DEAD TREE Application Form · 11 Aug 2026
  • APPLICANTS PHOTOS Photo · 11 Aug 2026

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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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 45 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    26/01227/TNCA Submitted 30 Jun 2026 0m away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

    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.

    Awaiting decision 6 docs
  • 19, Birch Crescent, Aylesford, ME20 7QE

    25/01847/TPOC Submitted 6 Nov 2025 2m away

    1 x dead Whitebeam (applicants ref. T1) - Fell and remove the infested wood for disposal. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Orders 66/00011/TPO and 66/10020/TPO.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent

    22/01557/TNCA Submitted 23 Jun 2022 23m away

    1 x twin-stemmed Birch (closest tree to driveway of number 46 and lamp column) - Prune back to give 2m clearance to street light; 1 x Birch (outside number 45- 2nd tree from drive largest Birch in group) - Remove deadwood only

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

    21/02499/FL Submitted 15 Sep 2021 45m away

    Extending existing single storey front extension and replacement of roof to the existing rear extension along with part conversion of the existing garage into a rear utility room

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
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  • 33 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    26/00839/FL Submitted 6 May 2026 46m away

    Proposed single storey front extension and changes to roof and fenestrations of existing conservatory including new rooflights

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
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  • 12 Birch Crescent Aylesford Kent ME20 7QE

    20/01614/TPOC Submitted 28 Jul 2020 55m away

    T1 and T2 Mature Chestnut trees to crown thin by 30 % for both trees. Reduce by pruning back the weight in the lower limbs as appropriate

    Granted Trees 8 docs