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4 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BZ

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/02553/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

T1 and T2 Silver Birch - reduce tree height to allow for more light, T3 Hawthorn - reduce tree height to allow for more light, T4 Silver Birch - reduce tree height to allow for more light and T5 Dead Tree - removal of dead tree on boundary

As published by the council, reference 20/02553/TNCA

Application record

Reference
20/02553/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
13 Nov 2020
Validated
13 Nov 2020
Decided
16 Dec 2020
Ward
East Malling
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME19 6BZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/02628/LDP Decided

    4 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BZ

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: extend the existing dropped kerb to allow for safer vehicle access and to allow for an additional parking space at the front of the building; works to include excavation of the pathway and lay 3 new dropped kerbs and 1 taper kerb with a levelled tarmac finish; extension and resurfacing of existing driveway to allow for an additional parking space and safer level access to building; installation of a drainage channel and soakaway at base of drive to stop water runoff from entering the property; we would also request the option of resurfacing the existing dropped kerb area to match the new finish and to minimise the hump from the road to the drive to prevent grounding of vehicles

    Decided 17 Dec 2020 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 16 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 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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  • 4 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BZ

    20/02628/LDP Submitted 23 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: extend the existing dropped kerb to allow for safer vehicle access and to allow for an additional parking space at the front of the building; works to include excavation of the pathway and lay 3 new dropped kerbs and 1 taper kerb with a levelled tarmac finish; extension and resurfacing of existing driveway to allow for an additional parking space and safer level access to building; installation of a drainage channel and soakaway at base of drive to stop water runoff from entering the property; we would also request the option of resurfacing the existing dropped kerb area to match the new finish and to minimise the hump from the road to the drive to prevent grounding of vehicles

    Decided Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  • 73 Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BU

    26/00977/TNCA Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Sycamore tree dismantle to ground level too big for location T2 - Prunus - In poor condition due to fungus and split bows - Fell to ground level

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 55 Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BU

    19/02684/FL Submitted 14 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Single storey timber framed garage, comprising of a garage and 3 bay carriage house. Demolish existing garage, shed and 2 x greenhouses

    Granted Full applications Demolition 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 45 Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DA

    19/01843/FL Submitted 5 Aug 2019 100 yards away

    Loft conversion to provide additional habitable space including raising of the roof (also increasing the ceiling height on the ground floor), formation of the front and rear dormers, changing of the roof material, replacement of front and rear windows, front, rear and side elevation alterations providing new external cladding - render and weatherboard

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs
  • Car Park The Oast 81A Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent

    20/01494/TNCA Submitted 9 Jul 2020 100 yards away

    T2 Sycamore and T3 Sycamore (in conservation area) - crown reduction to reduce height by approximately 4.5m (30%) and reduce lateral growth lightly to shape

    Granted Trees 9 docs
  • Car Park The Oast 81A Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent

    20/01443/TPOC Submitted 9 Jul 2020 100 yards away

    T1 Ash (covered by Tree Preservation Order) - crown reduction to reduce height by approximately 4.5m (30%) and reduce lateral growth lightly to shape

    Granted Trees 8 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