Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

This site has had 11 applications since 2019: 6 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/01786/TPOC Awaiting decision

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  1 x Sycamore - (T1 applicant reference) Reduce the crown by 2-2.5m to maintain size for location and improve overall balance at land opposite 19 Orpine Avenue. standing in G11 of TPO

  Submitted 24 Sep 2026
• 25/02076/TPOC Granted

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  1 x Acer (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce over extended lateral branches towards the parking and residential building by 2.5-3m as specified. Standing in Group G8 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Acer (applicants ref. T2) - Reduce lateral branches by 2-2.5m toward the streetlight, footpath and house as specified. Standing in Group G5 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Pine (applicants ref. T3) - Reduce lateral branch by around 2m by thinning as specified. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Decided 10 Apr 2026 Trees
• 25/01985/TPOC Granted

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  1 x Lime (applicants ref. T16 tag. 6516) - Reduce crown of hazard beam on west facing limb by 2-3m as specified. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lime and 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T39 tag. 6538 and T216 tag. 6586) - Reduce entire crown by 2-3m as specified, (deadwood). Standing in Groups G1 and G10 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T60 tag. 6551) - Reduce north facing side by 2-3m as specified. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Oak (applicants ref. T71 tag. 419) - Reduce entire crown by 3-4m as specified, (deadwood). T76 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T912 tag. 140) - Remove and replace with a tree of a different species. Standing in Group G39 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T913 tag. 141) - Reduce crown by up to 4m, (deadwood). Standing in Group G39 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T940 tag. 6762) - Reduce top of crown by 4-5m as specified. Standing in Group G40 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T955 tag. 424) - Reduce crown of upright growth on limb facing playground by 2-3m as specified, Erect fence around dripline to exclude hazards. Standing in Group G18 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Beech (applicants ref. T964 tag. 423) - Reduce lowest limb facing playground by 2-3m as specified. Standing in Group G12 of Tree Preservation Order. 1 x Ash (applicants ref. T1401 tag. 6274) - Remove. Standing in Woodland W3 of Tree Preservation Order. (2 x Beech (applicants ref. T66 tag. 415 and T74 tag. 6557) - Install a dynamic bracing system as specified. T70 and Standing in Group G41 of Tree Preservation Order. 2 x Oak, 1 x Sycamore, 1 x Lime and 5 x Sweet Chestnut (applicants ref. T69 tag. 418, T215 tag. 6585, T217 tag. 6587, T939 tag. 6763 and WG1100) - Remove deadwood only. T75 and Standing in Groups G10, G28 and G40 of Tree Preservation Order).

  Decided 17 Jul 2026 Trees
• 23/00180/TPOC Granted

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  18 Ash trees/stems (applicants ref. Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Tree 4, Group 5 and Group 7) - Re-coppice. Standing in Woodland W4 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Decided 8 Mar 2023 Trees
• 22/02545/TPOC Refused

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  Beech: Remove 9no. lowest branches and carry out 5% thinning of the remaining branches to allow sunlight through. T72 of Tree Preservation Order

  Decided 20 Jan 2023 Trees
• 21/02011/TPOC Decided

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  T400 dead Pine to remove to ground level; 1 of G33 twin stem Sycamore to reduce the remaining tree down to roughly 7m leaving it as a monolith (standing trunk); and T417 Beech tree to remove the first 9 branches on the trunk and thin the remaining canopy by up to 5%

  Decided 26 Jan 2022 Trees
• 21/00795/TPOC Split decision

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  Proposal (A) 1 x Beech (applicant's ref. T417) - To remove the first 9 branches on the trunk and thin the remaining canopy by up to 5%. T72 of Tree Preservation Order Proposal (B) 1 x Twin Stem Sycamore (1 tree in group applicant's ref. G33) - To reduce the remaining tree down to roughly 7m leaving it as a monolith. Standing in Group G11 of Tree Preservation Order

  Decided 4 Feb 2022 Trees
• 21/00406/TPOC Decided

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  Hazel T1 - Cut back lateral branches by 2m to good growth points (Tree on south west side of Beadsman Crescent)

  Decided 15 Mar 2021 Trees
• 20/02622/TPOC Granted

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  T1 beech to reduce the lateral branches back by 1.5-2m back to good growth points

  Decided 6 Jan 2021 Trees
• 20/01682/TPOC Granted

  Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  Works to various trees

  Decided 9 Sep 2020 Trees

1. 6 Jun 2019

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 9 Jul 2019

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 2 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 9 July 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  20/01682/TPOC Submitted 4 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Works to various trees

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  21/02011/TPOC Submitted 19 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  T400 dead Pine to remove to ground level; 1 of G33 twin stem Sycamore to reduce the remaining tree down to roughly 7m leaving it as a monolith (standing trunk); and T417 Beech tree to remove the first 9 branches on the trunk and thin the remaining canopy by up to 5%

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  21/00795/TPOC Submitted 18 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Proposal (A) 1 x Beech (applicant's ref. T417) - To remove the first 9 branches on the trunk and thin the remaining canopy by up to 5%. T72 of Tree Preservation Order Proposal (B) 1 x Twin Stem Sycamore (1 tree in group applicant's ref. G33) - To reduce the remaining tree down to roughly 7m leaving it as a monolith. Standing in Group G11 of Tree Preservation Order

  Split decision Trees 8 docs

• 8 Millner Drive Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5GZ

  22/00508/FL Submitted 4 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of extension to rear elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs

• Leybourne Grange Development Site Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

  22/02545/TPOC Submitted 17 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Beech: Remove 9no. lowest branches and carry out 5% thinning of the remaining branches to allow sunlight through. T72 of Tree Preservation Order

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 29 Bannister Way Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5GQ

  22/01125/FL Submitted 20 May 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with mono pitched roof

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01577/TPOC Awaiting decision

  Land Opposite 12 Leybank Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  1 x Norway Maple situated on adjoining land - remove low lying branches to a height of 4m. overhanging the property of 22 Leybank. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order

  25 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01585/TPOC Awaiting decision

  28 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

  1 x Beech (T1 applicant reference) Crown lift to 4m over the entire crown, to provide clearance beneath the canopy. Overall crown reduction of approximately 1.5m in all round spread/height (as agreed in principle), with additional reduction of 1.5m specifically on the building-facing side to increase clearance from the property. Tree standing in G1 of TPO

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01570/TPOC Awaiting decision

  111 Deakin Leas Tonbridge Kent TN9 2JT

  T1 - Mature Oak - Crown reduce by 30% (2.5m reduction). Crown clean - remove internal epicormic growth and dead wood. The reason for the works is to retain natural shape, and to minimise the encroachment on neighbouring properties. Tree standing in rear garden. G1 of TPO

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01206/TPOC Granted

  9 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

  2 x Beech (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Reduce by 1-2M as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 11th August 2026 and thin by 10%. Standing in Group G6 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00809/TPOC Granted

  1 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

  1 x Twin stemmed Sycamore - Reduce by 15% and prune to provide up to 1 metre clearance from the phone wires ensuring no branch of greater than 100mm diameter is removed as part of that treatment. Standing in Group G2 of Tree Preservation Order.

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Trees