Went House 83 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6LW

1. 30 Mar 2021

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 1 Apr 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Certifies

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• St Marys Abbey 52 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6JX

  25/02156/FL Submitted 23 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Minor amendments to the current facilities, to include a fitted kitchen, sanitary facilities, and revisions/additions to joinery as well as an external seating area to enable visitors to be accommodated for medium period stays for study and retreat purposes. Associated connection to and extension of mechanical and electrical services

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs

• St Marys Abbey 52 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6JX

  25/02157/LB Submitted 23 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Listed Building Application: Minor amendments to the current facilities including a fitted kitchen, sanitary facilities, and revisions/additions to joinery as well as an external seating area to enable visitors to be accommodated for medium period stays for study and retreat purposes. Associated connection to and extension of mechanical and electrical services.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 25 docs

• STREET RECORD, Swan Street, West Malling, ME19 6LP

  25/01782/PA Submitted 28 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  1 x Pear (standing outside number 69) - Lift to 3m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• West Malling Free Church Baptist 63 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6LW

  20/00471/TNCA Submitted 24 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  T1 Yew to raise the crown to approx 3m and cut back north facing upper limb to boundary, T2 Willow to crown reduce by approx 20%

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• West Malling Free Church Baptist 63 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6LW

  22/01646/TNCA Submitted 26 Jul 2022 100 yards away

  T1-yew. Dismantling and removing to ground level

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• St Marys Abbey 52 And 36 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6JX

  26/00066/TNCA Submitted 16 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  2 x Apple (reference G1) reduce to previous reduction points removing circa 1m growth. 3 x Apple (G2) reduce to 0.5m past previous reduction points. 1 x Larch (T1) remove x1 lower branch growing towards private residence. Blue cedar (T2) remove x2 lower dead branches. All trees except oak in Group (G6) - visitors car park, reduce lower branches to provide approx. 3m clearance from ground level. Ash (T3), Silver birch (T4) and Lime (T6) remove major deadwood and any broken/hanging branches. Sycamore (T5) provide clearance of 0.5m from wall. Magnolia (T7) provide clearance of 1m from building. Silver birch (T8) carefully reduce lower branches to provide clearance of approximately 3m from building. 1 x Holly/Laurel (G3) provide clearance of 0.5m from wall and building. 3 x Sycamore (G4) and Cherry (T14) and Beech (T16) remove lower branches to provide clearance for mowing. 1 x Beech (T11) provide clearance of up to 1m from wall. Cherry (T12) provide clearance of 0.5m from wall as specified Cedar (T13) remove broken snapped branch) Yew (T17) reduce lower branches to provide 2m clearance over stream. Walnut (T18) remove 1 snapped branch and reduce lower branches to provide 2m clearance from ground. Oak (T20) remove x2 lower branches to provide clearance for mowing. Dead standing tree (T9), Holly (T15), Cherry (T19), 4 x Apple group (G4) and 2 x Apple (G5) all dead - fell to ground level Proposed works at 36 Swan Street. 2 x Cypress (ref: G7) - rear left boundary - reduce in height by no more than 3m to one even level Holly (ref: T21) adjacent to gate - reduce in height by 3m and shape.

  Granted Trees 60 docs

• 26/01705/LDP Awaiting decision

  4 Hazel Shaw Tonbridge Kent TN10 3QD

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Conversion of garage to habitable room

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01336/LDP Awaiting decision

  Plaxtol Vineyard The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QF

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP)

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01248/LDE Decided

  20 Reynolds Close Tonbridge Kent TN10 4AT

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Erection of single storey side/rear extension

  Received 2 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01657/LDP Awaiting decision

  Kirkira 42 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Dropped kerb extension

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01254/LDE Decided

  Green Ends Wrotham Hill Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7QA

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Occupation of the dwelling in breach of the Agricultural Occupancy Condition for a continuous period in excess of 10 years

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development