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28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01585/TPOC Tree Preservation Order Consent

Works: Trees

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Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01585/TPOC

Application record

Reference
26/01585/TPOC
Type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Status
Registered
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Larkfield
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME20 6LY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/01982/TPOC Refused

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    T1 Copper Beech - fell

    Decided 2 Sep 2021 Trees
  • 21/01083/LDP Decided

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion

    Decided 29 Jun 2021 Lawful development
  • 21/00473/PDVLR Granted

    28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    Prior Notification for Residential Extension (Part 1 Class A): proposed 5m single storey rear extension with flat roof over, at a maximum height of 2.95m

    Decided 30 Mar 2021 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

GraftinGardeners Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 2009 · London

351 applications on PlanIndex · across 27 councils · 93% granted

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 25 Aug 2026
  • TREE LOCATION Photo · 25 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 decided tree works applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  • 28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    21/01982/TPOC Submitted 15 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1 Copper Beech - fell

    Refused Trees 16 docs
  • 28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    21/00473/PDVLR Submitted 19 Feb 2021 50 yards away

    Prior Notification for Residential Extension (Part 1 Class A): proposed 5m single storey rear extension with flat roof over, at a maximum height of 2.95m

    Granted Outline Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    21/01083/LDP Submitted 14 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion

    Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs
  • 27 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    19/01407/RD Submitted 17 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Details of condition 1 (planting) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/18/01963/FL (Change of use of amenity land to domestic curtilage and erection of boundary fence (part retrospective))

    Granted Outline 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 49 The Ferns Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6NF

    21/01477/TPOC Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

    One horse chestnut and four beech trees (TPO 12.09.09). Reduce the overall height of the trees by 3 metres from tree crowns and trim back dangerous overhanging branches

    Refused Trees 6 docs
  • 11, Hornbeam Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6LY

    25/01337/LDP Submitted 11 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Conversion of loft to habitable room incorporating a rear dormer and two rooflights in the front roofslope

    Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 13 docs

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
  • 26/01570/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
  • 25/01178/TPOC Granted

    Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP

    Tree work (including root pruning) necessary to enable the installation of a concealed area for bins which will be accessible via a path in accordance with the methodology specified in the information received on the 17th July 2025 and 15th August 2025 as amended by the information in the email dated 9th July 2026. T5 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees