Planning application
The George Inn Taylors Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5DR
Works: Trees
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Fell large conifers overlooking carpark
As published by the council, reference 20/00918/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00918/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 4 May 2020
- Validated
- 4 May 2020
- Decided
- 16 Jun 2020
- Ward
- Downs And Mereworth
- Parish
- Trottiscliffe
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 5DR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 May 2020
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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16 Jun 2020
Decision issued: No Objection
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15 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
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.
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