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Two areas of woodland adjacent to Malling Road as indicated on applicants plans (consisting predominately of sweet chestnut and sycamores, predominately multi-stemmed trees with the sweet chestnuts being lapsed coppice stools) - Prune to provide 4.75-5m clearance over the highway and minimum of 3m clearance over the footpath as specified, Reduce density of woodland by up to 20% over the next 2 years by removing/reducing stems in proximity to the highway, undertaking selective work to manage the vegetation along the rear boundary of the adjoining residential properties (a combination of reduction of branches back to the boundary, and removal of stems back to the coppice stool as specified) and re-coppicing - these works will be distributed across the wooded area with works focussing on stools and stems growing at acute angles or with features that may compromise their structural integrity. Woodlands W1 and W2 of Tree Preservation Order

Various Land Parcels East Of Malling Road Surrounding Meteor Road West Malling Kent

DecidedReference: 23/03245/TPOCTonbridge and Malling Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Received
10 Nov 2023
Validated
17 Jan 2024
Determination deadline
13 Mar 2024
Local authority
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Application overview

Two areas of woodland adjacent to Malling Road as indicated on applicants plans (consisting predominately of sweet chestnut and sycamores, predominately multi-stemmed trees with the sweet chestnuts being lapsed coppice stools) - Prune to provide 4.75-5m clearance over the highway and minimum of 3m clearance over the footpath as specified, Reduce density of woodland by up to 20% over the next 2 years by removing/reducing stems in proximity to the highway, undertaking selective work to manage the vegetation along the rear boundary of the adjoining residential properties (a combination of reduction of branches back to the boundary, and removal of stems back to the coppice stool as specified) and re-coppicing - these works will be distributed across the wooded area with works focussing on stools and stems growing at acute angles or with features that may compromise their structural integrity. Woodlands W1 and W2 of Tree Preservation Order

Proposal details

Reference
23/03245/TPOC
Alternative references
PP-12595650
Ward
Kings Hill
Parish
Kings Hill

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Application location

Various Land Parcels East Of Malling Road Surrounding Meteor Road West Malling Kent

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DocumentPublishedAction
Delegated ReportReport · PDF22 May 2024View
Decision NoticeDecision · PDF22 May 2024View
RepConsultee Response · PDF13 Feb 2024View
Neighbour CommentNeighbour Response · PDF8 Feb 2024View
Neighbour Comment redactedNeighbour Response · PDF8 Feb 2024View
KH Parish CouncilConsultee Response · PDF2 Feb 2024View
Response from agentCorrespondence with applicant/agent · PDF18 Jan 2024View
Plan showing extent of Countryside properties ownershipOther · PDF10 Nov 2023View
Sketch location planOther · PDF10 Nov 2023View
Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF10 Nov 2023View

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