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Rocks Farmhouse 118 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AU

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 21/00566/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

Reduce Bay tree by 2 -2.5 metres back to suitable growth points

As published by the council, reference 21/00566/TNCA

Application record

Reference
21/00566/TNCA
Type
Tree Notification Conservation Area
Status
4-Appeal decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
1 Mar 2021
Validated
2 Mar 2021
Decided
7 Apr 2021
Ward
East Malling
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME19 6AU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/02578/TNCA Granted

    Rocks Farmhouse 118 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AU

    Cherry (T1)- Raise crown to 3.5m, reduce crown height from 8m to 6m and lateral spread from 8m to 6m. Horse Chestnut (T2)- Raise crown to 3.5m, reduce crown height from 8m to 6m and lateral spread from 8m to 6m. Deadwood removed as found

    Decided 4 Nov 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Mar 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 2 Mar 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • ROCKS FARMHOUSE, 118, THE ROCKS ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AU

    25/01378/PA Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Amendment to approved application 24/00041/PA (extension and conversion of existing carports to provide ancillary accommodation associated with the main house, improved parking and a garden store), to alter the roof on the proposed west elevation from a full hip to a weatherboarded gable end.

    Granted Householder Extension 21 docs
    Domestic
  • ROCKS FARMHOUSE, 118, THE ROCKS ROAD, EAST MALLING, WEST MALLING, ME19 6AU

    25/01380/PA Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Amendment to approved Listed Building application 24/00044/PA (extension and conversion of existing carports to provide ancillary accommodation associated with the main house, improved parking and a garden store), to alter the roof on the proposed west elevation from a full hip to a weatherboarded gable end.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 20 docs
  • Rocks Farmhouse 118 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AU

    21/02578/TNCA Submitted 24 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    Cherry (T1)- Raise crown to 3.5m, reduce crown height from 8m to 6m and lateral spread from 8m to 6m. Horse Chestnut (T2)- Raise crown to 3.5m, reduce crown height from 8m to 6m and lateral spread from 8m to 6m. Deadwood removed as found

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Hatton House 92A The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AU

    26/00104/TPOC Submitted 22 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    1 x Norway Maple and 3 x Wild Cherry (applicants ref. T1, T2, T3 and T4) - Reduce back to most recent previous reduction points, (remove any deadwood). T1, T2, T3 and T4 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • The Rocks 132 - 136 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AX

    20/00173/LB Submitted 27 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    Listed Building Application: Replacement 6ft fence to southern boundary, with a 2ft trellis to the eastern half of the site

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • The Rocks 132 - 136 The Rocks Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AX

    20/00172/FL Submitted 27 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    Replacement 6ft fence to southern boundary, with a 2ft trellis to the eastern half of the site

    Granted Full applications 10 docs
    Small domestic

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