Planning applications in Tonbridge and Malling, November 2026

Butchers Cottage Stumble Hill Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PE

4 x Prunus (applicants ref. G1) - Reduce back to previous points as specified.

The Ingle School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD

T1 - Himalayan Birch - Twin-stemmed Himalayan Birch with co-dominant form. Reduce the crown by approximately 1-1.5 meters, pruning back to suitable growth points. T2 - Liquidambar - Reduce by 1-1.5m towards established previous pruning points. Prune back the regrowth and selectively thin/remove congested regrowth arising from the old pruning points to leave balanced crowns. T3 - Sorbus - Reduce by 1-1.5m towards established previous pruning points. Prune back the regrowth and selectively thin/remove congested regrowth arising from the old pruning points to leave balanced crowns. T4 - Liquidambar - Reduce by 1-1.5m towards established previous pruning points. Prune back the regrowth and selectively thin/remove congested regrowth arising from the old pruning points to leave balanced crowns. G1 - Himalayan Birch group - Group of 3 juvenile Birches sharing a canopy. Remove one identified stem extending over the swimming pool. Reduce the remaining crowns by approximately 1-1.5 meters, pruning to suitable growth points to create a balanced and even form and maintain the trees at an appropriate size for their location. T6 - Acer - Reduce by 0.5 meters T7 - Hornbeam - Re-pollard back to its established previous pollard points, removing the regrowth produced since the last pruning cycle. T8, T9, T10 - Reduce the row of Hazels by approximately 1-1.5 meters, with selective thinning where required. Reduce lateral growth to provide improved clearance from the neighbouring property and bring the overall height down to approximately second-story level.

Ouseley House Maidstone Road Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0DN

Multi stemmed Leylandii and 1 x Conifer (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T3) - Reduce by 30%, ensuring adequate clearance from property.

Fircroft Copt Hall Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DT

1 x dead Willow Tree (applicants ref. T4) - Remove. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order.

25 The Haydens Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NS

1 x Gleditsia (applicants ref. T1) - Prune to reduce crown by approx 1 overall, back to vicinity of previous pruning points to maintain size for position. Group of Cherry, Beech and Tulip Tree (applicants ref. G1) - Prune to reduce trees by approx 1.5m back to vicinity of previous cuts to maintain size for position. 1 x Magnolia (applicants ref. T2) - Selectively prune over extended sections back to drop crotch and maintain size. (Leylandii hedge and Castlewellan hedge (applicants ref. H1 and H2) - Trim as specified to shape/tidy/maintain size).