20/02798/TNCA

1. 7 Dec 2020

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 8 Dec 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Jan 2021

   Decision issued: No Objection

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from the council to the national planning inspectorate, or in Scotland usually to a local review body first. The appeal considers the scheme afresh against the same policies.

Anyone who commented on the original application is normally notified and can comment again within the appeal deadline. Appeal decisions take months rather than weeks, and the outcome replaces the council's decision.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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  3 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

  1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. 1 - rearmost of the two subject trees) - Reduce by 1 third. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. 2 - standing closest to the house of the two subject trees) - Reduce back to previous reduction points. Standing in Group G3 of Tree Preservation Order.

  2 Mar 2026 53m away Trees
• 21/00226/TPOC Withdrawn

  5 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

  Sycamore T1 to reduce height by approx 50% (from current 16m to 8m); Sycamore T2, T3 and T4 to reduce overall crown by approx 25%; and Silver birch T5 to reduce overall canopy by approx 50%

  27 Jan 2021 78m away Trees
• 21/00604/TPOC Granted

  5 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

  Sycamore (T1) dismantle/remove, due to close proximity to house, excessive over-shading & debris; Sycamore (T2), (T3), (T4) 30% reduction, due to excessive over-shading & debris; and Silver Birch (T5) 30% reduction/shaping to maintain a pleasing appearance

  3 Mar 2021 78m away Trees
• 26/01104/FL Awaiting decision

  165 Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BW

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• 21/02495/TNCA Granted

  165 Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BW

  Cherry (T1) - Crown raised to 3m, crown reduction from current height of 10m to 7m and lateral spread reduced from 10m to 6m Robinia (T1) - Crown raised to 3m, crown reduction from current 9m to 7m and lateral spread reduced from 8m to 6m

  15 Sep 2021 117m away Trees

• 26/01438/TNCA Decided

  Old Parsonage Court West Malling Kent

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  23 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01427/TPOC Decided

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  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01422/TNCA Awaiting decision

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  28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01408/TPOC Awaiting decision

  27 Haydens Mews Tonbridge Kent TN9 1PZ

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  27 Jul 2026 Trees