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T1 Cedar tree, section dismantle the tree to ground level. The tree is lifting the driveway and also there are roots impeding the drain. T2 Holm oak to the front of the property. Reduce the canopy by 1 meter radial spread from 3.5 meters north east south and west to 2.5 meters and the height from 14 meters to 12 meters to contain the roots that are beginning to lift the driveway H3 row of Leylandii Cypress trees on the rear left hand boundary line. Reduce the trees by approximately 50%of the current height from 6 meters to 3 meters. Roots are causing damage to the house. T4 mature Thuja in the rear garden. Reduce from 15 meters to 10 meters in height to allow more light to pass in to the garden. T5 Elder in the rear garden fell to ground level tree is a poor specimen and is impeding the adjacent Hollys growthT6 Leylandii Cypress hedge on the rear boundary line re reduce the hedge to the previously established cut levels 4 meters from ground level. T7 mature Eucalyptus in the rear garden fell to ground level the tree has 30% canopy decline and decay at the base.

Whipsiderry 31 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

UnknownReference: 25/00196/TNCATonbridge and Malling Borough Council

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Whipsiderry 31 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

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Application summary

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Application type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Received
6 Feb 2025
Validated
6 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
20 Mar 2025
Local authority
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Application overview

T1 Cedar tree, section dismantle the tree to ground level. The tree is lifting the driveway and also there are roots impeding the drain. T2 Holm oak to the front of the property. Reduce the canopy by 1 meter radial spread from 3.5 meters north east south and west to 2.5 meters and the height from 14 meters to 12 meters to contain the roots that are beginning to lift the driveway H3 row of Leylandii Cypress trees on the rear left hand boundary line. Reduce the trees by approximately 50%of the current height from 6 meters to 3 meters. Roots are causing damage to the house. T4 mature Thuja in the rear garden. Reduce from 15 meters to 10 meters in height to allow more light to pass in to the garden. T5 Elder in the rear garden fell to ground level tree is a poor specimen and is impeding the adjacent Hollys growthT6 Leylandii Cypress hedge on the rear boundary line re reduce the hedge to the previously established cut levels 4 meters from ground level. T7 mature Eucalyptus in the rear garden fell to ground level the tree has 30% canopy decline and decay at the base.

Proposal details

Reference
25/00196/TNCA
Alternative references
PP-13751899
Ward
Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
Parish
Birling

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Decision noticeDecision · PDF12 Mar 2025View
Delegated reportrDecision · PDF12 Mar 2025View
Birling Parish CouncilConsultee Response · PDF12 Mar 2025View
Location of treesOther · PDF12 Feb 2025View
Structural Engineers ReportReport · PDF12 Feb 2025View

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