Planning application
135 Lavenders Road West Malling Kent ME19 6HR
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 - 2x Oak trees adjacent to 135 Lavender Road- crown lift, remove hanging branch and remove dead stubs to facilitate clearance over the highway
As published by the council, reference 20/02859/TNCA
Application record
- Reference
- 20/02859/TNCA
- Type
- Tree Notification Conservation Area
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 14 Dec 2020
- Validated
- 14 Dec 2020
- Decided
- 21 Jan 2021
- Ward
- West Malling And Leybourne
- Parish
- West Malling
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- ME19 6HR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Dec 2020
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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21 Jan 2021
Decision issued: No Objection
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29 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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.
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