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Octagon House Mereworth Road Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5JQ

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/02835/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 Mature Willow - prune to reduce the crown overall by approx. 2.5m to the vicinity of the previous reduction points and T2 Eucalyptus - prune to reduce the crown overall by approx. 3m to vicinity of the previous reduction points

As published by the council, reference 20/02835/TNCA

Application record

Reference
20/02835/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
10 Dec 2020
Validated
10 Dec 2020
Decided
15 Jan 2021
Ward
Downs And Mereworth
Parish
Mereworth (Mereworth)
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME18 5JQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 19/02085/LB Granted

    Octagon House Mereworth Road Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5JQ

    Listed Building Application: Demolition of 1980s porch and construction of two single storey extensions to the rear and side. Removal of ground floor internal walls and alterations to first floor wall

    Decided 29 Oct 2019 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 19/02084/FL Granted

    Octagon House Mereworth Road Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5JQ

    Demolition of 1980s porch and construction of two single storey extensions to the rear and side. Removal of ground floor internal walls and alterations to first floor wall

    Decided 29 Oct 2019 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Dec 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 15 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 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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  • Octagon House Mereworth Road Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5JQ

    19/02085/LB Submitted 4 Sep 2019 50 yards away

    Listed Building Application: Demolition of 1980s porch and construction of two single storey extensions to the rear and side. Removal of ground floor internal walls and alterations to first floor wall

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 17 docs
    Small domestic

  • Octagon House Mereworth Road Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5JQ

    19/02084/FL Submitted 4 Sep 2019 50 yards away

    Demolition of 1980s porch and construction of two single storey extensions to the rear and side. Removal of ground floor internal walls and alterations to first floor wall

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs
    Small domestic

  • Windmill Gardens The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5NA

    22/02163/FL Submitted 5 Oct 2022 200 yards away

    Reinstatement of former vehicular access, demolition of existing buildings and erection of a 3 bedroom detached dwelling with associated hard and soft landscaping

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 25 docs
    Domestic

  • YOTES COURT FARM, MEREWORTH ROAD, MEREWORTH, , ME18 5JQ

    25/01453/PA Submitted 4 Sep 2025 250 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Commencement of works in accordance with condition 1 (within three years from date of permission) of planning permission TM/22/01528/FL granted on 02/09/2022 for ‘Demolition of existing buildings and construction of two detached properties with detached garages and associated hard and soft landscaping.’

    Decided Lawful development Demolition 10 docs

  • Yotes Court Farm Mereworth Road Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5JQ

    26/00773/FL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 300 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

    Demolition of the existing barns and erection of 9x dwellings with associated parking and landscaping

    Awaiting decision Demolition 43 docs

  • Yotes Court Farm, Mereworth Road, Mereworth, , ME18 5JQ

    25/01453/LDE Submitted 4 Sep 2025 300 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Commencement of works in accordance with condition 1 (within three years from date of permission) of planning permission TM/22/01528/FL granted on 02/09/2022 for ?Demolition of existing buildings and construction of two detached properties with detached garages and associated hard and soft landscaping.?

    Decided Lawful development Demolition 10 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