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St Lawrences Church The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/01437/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

Silver birch to fell; small fir tree to fell; partly dead Cherry tree to fell and Leylandii - fell, leading branches from dead fallen central stem

As published by the council, reference 20/01437/TNCA

Application record

Reference
20/01437/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
8 Jul 2020
Validated
8 Jul 2020
Decided
14 Aug 2020
Ward
Downs And Mereworth
Parish
Mereworth (Mereworth)
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00305/TNCA Granted

    St Lawrences Church The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent

    1 x Oak (app. ref. T001) - Remove deadwood only. 1 x Yew (app. ref. T004) - Cut back branches overhanging the highway as specified. 1 x Holly (app. ref. T002) - Reduce in height as specified. 1 x Sycamore (app. ref. T003) - Remove and treat stump. 1 x dead Yew (app. ref. T005) - Remove. 4 x Cherry (app. ref. T006, T007, T009 and T010) - Reduce as specified and remove deadwood. 1 x Cherry (app. ref. T008) - Remove.

    Decided 25 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jul 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 14 Aug 2020

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 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.

Nearby applications

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  • St Lawrences Church The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent

    26/00305/TNCA Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    1 x Oak (app. ref. T001) - Remove deadwood only. 1 x Yew (app. ref. T004) - Cut back branches overhanging the highway as specified. 1 x Holly (app. ref. T002) - Reduce in height as specified. 1 x Sycamore (app. ref. T003) - Remove and treat stump. 1 x dead Yew (app. ref. T005) - Remove. 4 x Cherry (app. ref. T006, T007, T009 and T010) - Reduce as specified and remove deadwood. 1 x Cherry (app. ref. T008) - Remove.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • The Cross The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5LS

    21/00599/FL Submitted 3 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    Construction of new below ground swimming pool together with associated plant in enclosure; and relocation of existing shed

    Granted Full applications 19 docs
    Small domestic
  • 107 The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5LU

    21/00073/FL Submitted 12 Jan 2021 100 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • The Malt House 115 The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5LU

    21/00298/FL Submitted 4 Feb 2021 100 yards away

    Works to Malt House Cottage to facilitate its use as a residential annex including; repair works that are required to stabilise and repair the building; alterations including new floors, removal of dormer and insertion of new conservation Velux rooflights, removal of internal partitions to create new plan form and insertion of door at ground floor level on north elevation; modernisation to include replacement of all windows with double glazed timber casements, provision of new thermal insulation, heating, sanitary provision and mechanical ventilation and other associated works

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 29 docs
  • 115, The Malt House, The Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 5LU

    25/01774/TNCA Submitted 27 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    1 x Beech Tree (circled T1 on location map) dismantle to ground level

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • The Malt House 115 The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5LU

    21/00299/LB Submitted 4 Feb 2021 100 yards away

    Listed Building Application: Works to Malt House Cottage to facilitate its use as a residential annex including; repair works that are required to stabilise and repair the building; alterations including new floors, removal of dormer and insertion of new conservation velux rooflights, removal of internal partitions to create new plan form and insertion of door at ground floor level on north elevation; modernisation to include replacement of all windows with double glazed timber casements, provision of new thermal insulation, heating, sanitary provision and mechanical ventilation and other associated works

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 28 docs

In Tonbridge and Malling

  • 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