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Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,542Searchable applications
826Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 3,899 approved or refused records
316Refused applications

3,583 approved · 316 refused · 315 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Jan 2023 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Unknown25/00099/TNCA

    T1 - Mulberry - Crown reduce 25% (height 0.75m and 1m lateral reductions). This tree has cable bracing installed and this work is to reduce the weight on the included bark. T2 - Fig - Crown reduce 25% (1.5m all over) T3 - Magnolia - Crown reduce 20% (1m all over)

    Church Place Church Street Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0DB

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  2. Decided25/00101/TPOC

    All trees within 22m of the telecommunications mast (including Ash, Oak, Sweet Chestnut and various other self seeded trees - applicants ref. G1, G2 and G3) - To be reduced to a minimum of 15m in height. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Land North Of M20 Known As Little Ryarsh Wood South Birling Road Ryarsh West Malling Kent

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  3. Decided25/00098/FL

    First floor rear extension and ground floor side extension.

    41 Lavender Hill Tonbridge Kent TN9 2AT

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  4. Decided25/00097/LB

    Listed Building Application: Proposed Coach house internal conversion works to provide ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling

    Highlands House 121 Willow Wents Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5NF

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  5. Registered25/00096/FL

    Proposed Coach House internal conversion works to provide ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling

    Highlands House 121 Willow Wents Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5NF

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  6. Decided25/00093/FL

    Alterations to first floor front elevation window

    5 Waghorn Road Snodland Kent ME6 5BQ

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  7. Decided25/00087/TPOC

    1 x Ash (applicants ref. T004) - Prune away from building/roof to give 1m clearance and crown lift to 3m. Sever and remove Ivy. T2 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Slade County Primary School The Slade Tonbridge Kent TN9 1HR

    Received 10 Dec 2024
  8. Decided25/00092/FL

    Proposed new WC in front porch extension

    43 Dowgate Close Tonbridge Kent TN9 2EH

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  9. Decided25/00095/LB

    Listed Building Application: Single storey extension to the North elevation of the existing boarding house

    Ferox Hall High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JX

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  10. Decided25/00094/FL

    Proposed single storey extension to the existing North elevation of the boarding house

    Ferox Hall High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JX

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  11. Unknown25/00090/TNCA

    2 x Ash and 1 x Larch (applicants ref. T1, T3 and T9) - Dismantle as specified. 1 x Lime (below Ash applicants ref. T1) - Prune to balance and reshape and allow to take over position of removed Ash. 1 x Holly (applicants ref. T4) - Cut trackside back to give space to track up to approx. 5m, (Deadwood and sever Ivy). 1 x Lawson Cypress (applicants ref. T5) - Shorten stem leaning out over work area to reduce weight and prevent failure but to retain green covering where possible to maintain stem and avoid complete removal that would expose remaining tree to wind forces. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T7) - Reduce weight on 1 medium sized stem on west side with poor attachment point, (carry out climbing inspection). Multi-stem Holly (applicants ref. T10) - Remove 2 dead stems and attached timber. (Portuguese Laurel (standing in applicants ref. G1) - Cut 2 large clumps of laurel back to approx 2m to leave a more manageable framework, giving space to adjacent willow to enable future inspections. Portuguese Laurel (applicants ref. T2) - Strip ivy from entire tree and any major dead or dying branches. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T8) - Remove hanger from upper crown on roadside and from adjacent tree over road).

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  12. Unknown25/00086/FL

    Section 73 application to Vary Condition 4 (ancillary use) of planning permission TM/22/02637/FL (Proposed single storey extension to provide annex accommodation) to allow renting out of annex and removal of wording South View together with works to remove link door

    223 High Street Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3TY

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  13. Unknown25/00085/TPOC

    1 x dead Oak (applicants ref. T051) - Reduce to habitat snag 9m in height. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Tonbridge Cottage Hospital Vauxhall Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0NE

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  14. Unknown25/00084/TPOC

    1 x Ash and 1 x Sycamore (with advanced dieback and in hazardous condition standing close to service road - shown in applicants photos) - Remove. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Land At West Wood Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  15. Unknown25/00091/TNCA

    T1 Yew - reduce branches overhanging boundary by 1-2m and re-shape the top to match. Currently 14m in height with a spread of 8m.T2 Holly - trim back minor branches (less than 2cm in diameter) by 1-2m back to boundary.T3 Holly - reduce back branches overhanging boundary by 1-2m and re-shape the top to match. Currently 16m in height with a spread of 6m.T4 Plum - completely dead, covered in ivy and snapped off at approx 1.5m at the stem due to recent storms. Fell to ground level.Trees are growing into neighbouring property and will soon be damaging the building.

    Ivy Lodge 1 High Street Snodland Kent ME6 5DG

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  16. Unknown25/00089/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: New vehicle access, dropped kerb and off road parking

    45 Quincewood Gardens Tonbridge Kent TN10 3LP

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  17. Decided25/00088/FL

    Proposed rebuilding of the rear of the existing Annex area, including timber section, also extending the rear by 2m. Creation of a new Entrance Porch and replacement of all flat roofs. To comply with current Building regulations

    Orchard House Park Drive Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7BZ

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  18. Unknown25/00082/TNCA

    T21 Mid mature sycamore with significant decay at base - Dismantle in sections to near ground levelT15 Mid mature Sycamore on North side of driveway - Inspect cavity at approx 9mT29 Dead horse chestnut overhanging driveway - Dismantle in sections to near ground levelT41 Declining Horse Chestnut on North side of driveway - Dismantle in sections to near ground levelT55 Large mature Oak on North side of driveway Pronounced buttressing all round. Gymnopus fusipes fruiting bodies at base to north and north east - Perform structural integrity testT107/T108 mid mature Ash with dieback and adjacent small squirrel damaged Sycamore - Dismantle to near ground levelT170 Small Lime on south side of driveway - Prune back to clear lamp column and lift over driveway to approx 4mT128/T130 two mature Ash by path into woodland, with advanced Ash dieback throughout crown - Dismantle in sections to near ground levelT226 Walnut adjacent to parking area - Lift canopy to approx 3m to give space to parking areasG40 Approx 41 Ash (highlighted by blue dot), spread through wooded belt alongside Ashes lane. All showing advance symptoms of Ash dieback - Fell to near ground level.T627 Very large mature Ash approx 80% defoliation from Ash dieback disease - Dismantle in sections to near ground levelT629 Mature Beech in wooded belt adjacent to Ashes Lane. Upper canopy completely dead. Woodpecker hole at 13.5m - Reduce to "Pollard" at approx 10m

    North Frith North Frith Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent

    Received 20 Jan 2025
  19. Unknown25/00075/TNCA

    T1 Oak. Reduce by 25% 19m to 15m & 4m to 2mT2 Sycamore. Reduce by 25% 19m to 15m & 4m to 2mAll works are for maintenance purposes

    Hilden Oaks School 38 Dry Hill Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3BU

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  20. Unknown25/00073/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Alteration to grassed area in front of drive to allow for vehicle parking.

    33 Lucas Road Snodland Kent ME6 5PY

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  21. Unknown25/00076/TPOC

    (A) 6 x Sycamore (applicants ref. G2 Group of 6 no. sycamore trees opposite house no. 25 in applicants photos) - Fell and treat stumps as specified. All standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order. (B) 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T1. Sycamore tree in applicants photos) - Reduce height from 13m to 8m, and remove broken hanging branches. 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T2. Larger ash tree in applicants photos) - Repollard to previous pruning points (from a height of 14m to 4.5m). 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T3. Smaller ash tree in applicants photos) -Reduce height from 8m to 6m. 1 x Alder (applicants ref. T4. Triple-stemmed alder tree in applicants photos) - Reduce back to previous pruning points (from a height of 12m to 8m). 1 x Alder (applicants ref. T5. Twin-stemmed alder tree in applicants photos) - Reduce height from 12m to 5m. 1 x Alder (applicants ref. T6 - 1 no. single stemmed alder in applicants photos) - Reduce height from 14m to 9m. 1 x Alder (applicants ref. T7 - 1 no. multi-stemmed alder in applicants photos) - Reduce back to previous pruning points (from a height of 14m to 11m). 2 x Alder (applicants ref. G1. 2 no alder trees in applicants photos) - Reduce height from 16m to 9m. (1 x dead Elm (applicants ref. T8. Dead elm tree by canoe shoot in applicants photos) - Fell. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x fallen Willow (applicants ref. T9. Fallen willow tree across Mill Stream in applicants photos) - Remove.).

    River Medway Tonbridge And Malling Bc Kent

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  22. Unknown25/00071/TNCA

    Works as recommended in Arboricultural Health and Safety Survey Dec 24, extract of report and photos with site planTree and shrub workT003 Goat Willow, root plate lifting & sapwood decay - Fell to near ground levelT004 Goat Willow, cracks in main stem & heartwood decay - Fell to near ground levelT006 Goat Willow, dead/missing bark & sapwood decay - Fell to near ground levelT009 Silver Birch, cavity at base - Crown reduce whole crown by approximately 1m

    Ightham County Primary School Oldbury Lane Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DD

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  23. Unknown25/00070/LDP

    Lawful development Certificate Proposed: Single storey side/rear extension and conversion of loft to habitable room incorporating a rear dormer and 2 rooflights in the front roofslope

    12 Cromer Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1UP

    Received 16 Jan 2025
  24. Decided25/00072/FL

    Installation of Back-Up Generator with secured fencing

    18 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4AE

    Received 16 Jan 2025

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