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21/00604/TPOC

5 Blacklands East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6DR

Granted Tonbridge and Malling Tree Preservation Order Consent

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 21/00604/TPOC

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 16 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

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