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18 Town Hill West Malling Kent ME19 6QN

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/01065/TNCA Tree Notification Conservation Area

Works: Trees

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

G1 Conifers to fell four conifers due to previous excessive trimming and low amenity value, stumps to be ground out and made suitable for replanting other species

As published by the council, reference 20/01065/TNCA

Application record

Reference
20/01065/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
22 May 2020
Validated
22 May 2020
Decided
25 Jun 2020
Ward
West Malling And Leybourne
Parish
West Malling
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME19 6QN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 May 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 25 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from Tonbridge and Malling to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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