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The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/02379/FL Planning Permission

Works: Demolition Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)

As published by the council, reference 20/02379/FL

Application record

Reference
20/02379/FL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
26 Oct 2020
Validated
26 Oct 2020
Decided
18 Dec 2020
Ward
Downs And Mereworth
Parish
Birling
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME19 5JP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 5 applications since 2020: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01087/FL Granted

    The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    Section 73 Application to vary Condition 9 (Plans List) of planning permission 26/00116/NMA (Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based) (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)) to add a courtyard garden North of dwelling. Add West gable roof overhang beyond glazed kitchen gable. Amend the roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend the position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (East elevation). Omit the French doors to Bedroom 4 (North elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce the window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (West elevation). Amend the window to Bedroom 3 (East elevation). Omit the windows to Dining Area (East and West elevations). Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the West of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running Southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the West side of the wall.

    Decided 4 Aug 2026
  • 26/00116/NMA Granted

    The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based

    Decided 15 May 2026 Amendments
  • 22/01191/NMA Granted

    The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/00503/FL to extend the roof on the west gable by 1m to provide an oak barn aesthetic

    Decided 8 Jul 2022 Amendments
  • 20/00503/FL Granted

    The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates

    Decided 4 Aug 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 18 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/01087/FL Granted

    The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    Section 73 Application to vary Condition 9 (Plans List) of planning permission 26/00116/NMA (Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based) (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)) to add a courtyard garden North of dwelling. Add West gable roof overhang beyond glazed kitchen gable. Amend the roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend the position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (East elevation). Omit the French doors to Bedroom 4 (North elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce the window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (West elevation). Amend the window to Bedroom 3 (East elevation). Omit the windows to Dining Area (East and West elevations). Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the West of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running Southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the West side of the wall.

    Decided 4 Aug 2026
  • 26/00116/NMA Granted

    The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based

    Decided 15 May 2026 Amendments

Documents

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

34 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 18 December 2020, 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.

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Nearby applications

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  • The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    20/00503/FL Submitted 2 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates

    Granted Full applications Demolition 39 docs
    Small domestic

  • The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    22/01191/NMA Submitted 30 May 2022 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/00503/FL to extend the roof on the west gable by 1m to provide an oak barn aesthetic

    Granted Amendments 11 docs

  • The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    26/00116/NMA Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based

    Granted Amendments 63 docs

  • The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP

    26/01087/FL Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Section 73 Application to vary Condition 9 (Plans List) of planning permission 26/00116/NMA (Non-Material Amendment to Full Planning Application ref: TM/20/02379/FL (Approved 18th December 2020) to add a condition listing the approved plans on which the application was based) (Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with green oak framed dwelling, with new boundary wall and gates (re-submission with revised design to that approved under reference TM/20/00503/FL - provision of basement)) to add a courtyard garden North of dwelling. Add West gable roof overhang beyond glazed kitchen gable. Amend the roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend the position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (East elevation). Omit the French doors to Bedroom 4 (North elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce the window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (West elevation). Amend the window to Bedroom 3 (East elevation). Omit the windows to Dining Area (East and West elevations). Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the West of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running Southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the West side of the wall.

    Granted Demolition Windows or glazing 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • Whipsiderry 31 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

    26/00884/TNCA Submitted 11 May 2026 100 yards away

    1x Holly tree (Applicant ref T1) section dismantle to ground level. 1x Thuja (Applicant ref T2) reduce from 10 metres to 6 metres to match the height of the Leylandii Cypress trees on the rear boundary line

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Frindale Cottage 80 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

    21/01305/LB Submitted 7 May 2021 100 yards away

    Listed Building Application: Installation of secondary windows

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs

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