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1 x Veteran Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce length of low lateral to east by up to 6.0 metres, Reduce upper crown which presents reduced vigour and extends beyond the main canopy profile by 3.0-3.5 meters and reduce remainder of the crown/canopy extent by up to 2.0 metres. Works to accord with veteran tree management principles. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (growing beneath the crown of Beech T1) - Coppice. Improve ground conditions through hand picking stone materials and provision of bark mulch. Treeworks necessary to enclose rooting area with low cleft chestnut kick rail. All works as specified in Ben Larkham Associates Ltd report dated 19th December 2025 and email from agent dated 25th February 2026. Trees standing in woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

Land South Of Tennis Courts And North Of Crispin Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent

DecidedReference: 25/02161/TPOCTonbridge and Malling Borough Council

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Land South Of Tennis Courts And North Of Crispin Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Received
23 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
17 Feb 2026
Local authority
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Application overview

1 x Veteran Beech (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce length of low lateral to east by up to 6.0 metres, Reduce upper crown which presents reduced vigour and extends beyond the main canopy profile by 3.0-3.5 meters and reduce remainder of the crown/canopy extent by up to 2.0 metres. Works to accord with veteran tree management principles. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (growing beneath the crown of Beech T1) - Coppice. Improve ground conditions through hand picking stone materials and provision of bark mulch. Treeworks necessary to enclose rooting area with low cleft chestnut kick rail. All works as specified in Ben Larkham Associates Ltd report dated 19th December 2025 and email from agent dated 25th February 2026. Trees standing in woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

Proposal details

Reference
25/02161/TPOC
Alternative references
PP-14585517
Ward
Kings Hill
Parish
Kings Hill
Agent
Ben Larkham Associates Ltd

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Documents 6 of 6

DocumentPublishedAction
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF13 Apr 2026View
DELEGATED REPORTDecision · PDF13 Apr 2026View
KINGS HILL PARISH COUNCILConsultee Response · PDF23 Jan 2026View
TREE REPORTReport · PDF23 Dec 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF23 Dec 2025View
DRAWING1-A3 LANDSCAPEDrawing · PDF23 Dec 2025View

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